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Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA

& Cruise control indicator light

BSD/RCTA (if equipped)

at all even when a vehicle is present

in a neighboring lane or approach-

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Refer to <Cruise control indicator light= F3-

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ing from either side.

31.

The BSD/RCTA consists of rear radar with

The driver is responsible for paying

Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross

& Cruise control set indicator

attention to the rear and side areas

Traffic Alert.

of the vehicle.

light

These functions enable the system to

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Refer to <Cruise control set indicator light=

detect objects or vehicles to the rear,

drawing attention to the driver when

& System features

F3-31.

changing a lane or when driving in reverse.

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BSD/RCTA consists of the following func-

tions.

WARNING

. To detect a vehicle in a blind spot on an

The driver is responsible for driving

adjacent lane or a vehicle approaching at

safely. Always be sure to check the

high speed while driving the vehicle (Blind

surroundings with your eyes when

Spot Detection)

changing lanes or reversing the

. To detect a vehicle approaching from

vehicle.

the right or left while reversing the vehicle

(Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

The system is designed to assist the

driver to change lanes or reverse

The system uses radar sensors for the

safely by monitoring the rear and

above functions.

side areas of the vehicle. However,

you cannot rely on this system alone

NOTE

in assuring the safety during a lane

The BSD/RCTA radar sensor has been

change or reversing. Overconfi-

certified by the radio wave related laws

dence in this system could result in

of the U.S. and Canada. When driving in

an accident and lead to serious

other countries, certification of the

injury or death. Since the system

country where the vehicle is driven

operation has various limitations,

must be obtained. For certification in

the flashing or illumination of the

the U.S. and Canada, refer to <Certifica-

BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

tion for the BSD/RCTA= F7-60.

may be delayed or it may not operate

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Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA

! Lane Change Assist (LCA)

! Blind Spot Detection (BSD)

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BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

. If the driver operates the turn signal

Operating range

lever in the direction which the BSD/RCTA

The system warns the driver of dangers as

approach indicator light is illuminating, the

follows.

corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indi-

. If the system detects a vehicle ap-

. If the system detects a vehicle existing

cator light will flash.

proaching at a high speed in the neighbor-

in the blind spot, the BSD/RCTA approach

ing lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indi-

indicator light(s) on the outside mirror(s)

cator light(s) on the outside mirror(s) will

will illuminate.

illuminate.

. If the driver operates the turn signal

lever in the direction which the BSD/RCTA

approach indicator light is illuminating, the

corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indi-

cator light will flash.

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Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA

! Limitations of the detectability of

! Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

reversing the vehicle.

RCTA

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Since the detectability of RCTA is limited,

the RCTA may not operate properly in

angled parking.

Operating range

Example 2

The system notifies the driver of another

1) The detection range of the radar sensors

vehicle approaching from either side when

C) Vehicle that may be detected

driving in reverse. This feature helps the

Example 1

driver check the rear and side areas of the

NOTE

1) The detection range of the radar sensors

vehicle when moving backward.

2) Area out of detection range of the radar

The system may detect that a vehicle

sensors

If the system detects a vehicle approach-

A) Vehicle that may not be detected

Always be sure to check the surround-

ing from either side while moving back-

B) Parked vehicle

ings with your eyes when reversing the

ward, it warns the driver of dangers in the

vehicle.

following way.

WARNING

. The BSD/RCTA approach indicator

light(s) on the outside mirror(s) flashes.

An approaching vehicle (A) may not

. A warning buzzer sounds.

be detected because the detection

. An icon appears on the rear view

range is limited by the parked vehi-

camera screen (audio/navigation monitor)

cle (B). Always be sure to check the

surroundings with your eyes when

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Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA

& System operation

. In the following cases, the BSD/

eration and the BSD/RCTA warning

RCTA will temporarily stop operating

indicator will disappear. However, if

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! Operating conditions

(or may stop operating) and the BSD/

the BSD/RCTA warning indicator has

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RCTA warning indicator will appear.

appeared for a prolonged time, have the

The BSD/RCTA will operate when all of the

system inspected at a SUBARU dealer

following conditions are met.

3 When the radar sensor becomes

as soon as possible.

significantly misaligned (If the or-

. The ignition switch is in the <ON=

ientation of the radar sensor is

. The detectability of the radar sen-

position.

shifted for any reason, readjust-

sors is restricted. The BSD/RCTA de-

. The BSD/RCTA warning indicator and

ment is required. Have the sensor

tection may be impaired and the system

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator are turned off.

adjusted at a SUBARU dealer.)

may not operate properly under the

. The vehicle is driven at speeds above 6

3 When a large amount of snow or

following conditions.

mph (10 km/h) (except when reversing).

ice sticks to the rear bumper sur-

3 When the rear bumper around the

. The shift lever/select lever is in the <R=

face around the radar sensors

radar sensors is distorted

position (when reversing).

3 When the vehicle is driven on a

3 When ice, snow or mud adheres

The BSD/RCTA will not operate in the

snow-covered road or in an envir-

to the rear bumper surface around

following situations.

onment in which there are no ob-

the radar sensors

jects around (such as in a desert) for

. The BSD/RCTA OFF indicator is on.

3 When stickers, etc. are affixed on

a long time

the areas of the radar sensors on

. The vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10

3 When the temperature around the

the rear bumper

km/h) even when the BSD/RCTA OFF

radar sensors increased exces-

indicator remains off (except when rever-

3 During adverse weather condi-

sively due to long driving on uphill

sing).

tions such as rain, snow or fog

grades in summer, etc.

3 When driving on wet roads such

NOTE

3 When the temperature around the

as snow-covered roads and through

. In the following case, the BSD/RCTA

radar sensors becomes extremely

puddles

will stop operating and the BSD/RCTA

low

. The radar sensors may not detect or

warning indicator will appear. If the

3 When the vehicle battery voltage

may have difficulty detecting the fol-

BSD/RCTA warning indicator appears,

lowers

lowing.

have your vehicle inspected at a

3 When the vehicle battery be-

3 Small motorcycles, bicycles, pe-

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

comes overvoltage

destrians, stationary objects on the

3 When a malfunction occurs in the

road or road side, etc.

When the above conditions are cor-

system, including the BSD/RCTA

3 Vehicles with body shapes that

rected, the BSD/RCTA will resume op-

approach indicator light

the radar may not reflect (vehicles

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Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA

with a low body height such as

driver of dangers under the following

& BSD/RCTA approach indica-

sports cars or a trailer with no

conditions.

tor light/warning buzzer

cargo)

. While the indicator light illuminates, if

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When the BSD/RCTA is active, the BSD/

3 Vehicles that are not approaching

you operate the turn signal lever toward

RCTA approach indicator light will operate

your vehicle even though they are in

the side in which this light turned on.

to alert the driver when there are vehicles

the detection area (either on a

. When reversing the vehicle while the

in the neighboring lanes. When reversing

neighboring lane to the rear or be-

system detects a vehicle approaching

the vehicle, the BSD/RCTA approach

side your vehicle when reversing)

from either side.

indicator light and warning buzzer will

(The system determines the pre-

operate to alert the driver that a vehicle is

sence of approaching vehicles

! BSD/RCTA approach indicator

approaching from the left or right side.

based on data detected by the radar

light dimming function

sensors.)

! BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

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When the headlights are turned on, the

3 Vehicles traveling at significantly

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brightness of the BSD/RCTA approach

different speeds

indicator light will be reduced.

3 Vehicles driving in parallel at al-

NOTE

most the same speed as your vehi-

cle for a prolonged time

. You may have difficulty recognizing

3 Oncoming vehicles

the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

3 Vehicles in a lane beyond the

under the following conditions.

neighboring lane

3 When affected by direct sunlight

3 Vehicles travelling at a signifi-

3 When affected by the headlight

cantly lower speed that you are

beams from the vehicles behind

trying to overtake

. While the illumination brightness

. On a road with extremely narrow

control dial is in the fully upward

lanes, the system may detect vehicles

position, even if the headlights are

BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

driving in a lane next to the neighboring

turned on, the brightness of the BSD/

lane.

It is mounted in each side of the outside

RCTA approach indicator light will not

. When the 8-inch audio/navigation

mirrors.

be reduced. For details about the

system is performing a software up-

illumination brightness control dial,

The indicator light will illuminate when a

date, the RCTA warning icons may not

refer to <Illumination brightness con-

vehicle approaching from behind is de-

be displayed on the audio/navigation

trol= F3-12.

tected.

screen until the update is complete.

The indicator light will flash to warn the

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3 When there is a difference in height

! BSD/RCTA approach warning buz-

between your lane and the neighboring

zer (only when reversing)

lane

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A warning buzzer sounds along with

3 Immediately after the BSD/RCTA is

flashing of the BSD/RCTA approach in-

activated by pressing the BSD/RCTA

dicator light to warn the driver of dangers.

OFF switch

The setting of the warning buzzer volume

3 Immediately after the shift lever/

can be changed by operating the combi-

select lever is shifted to the <R= position

nation meter display (color LCD). For

3 When extremely heavy cargo is

details, refer to <Menu screens= F3-38.

loaded in the cargo area

. During reversing, operation of the BSD/

! Safety tips regarding the BSD/RCTA

RCTA approach indicator light and the

approach indicator light/warning

warning buzzer may be delayed or the

buzzer

. The BSD/RCTA approach indicator

system may fail to issue these warnings

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. In the following cases, operation of the

light may illuminate when driving close to

under the following conditions.

BSD/RCTA approach indicator light and

solid objects on the road or road side (such

3 When backing out of an angled

the warning buzzer may be delayed or the

as guardrails, tunnels and sidewalls).

parking space

system may fail to issue these warnings.

. The BSD/RCTA approach indicator

3 When a large-sized vehicle is

3 When a vehicle moves to the neigh-

light may flash when turning at an inter-

parked next to your vehicle (That

boring lane from a lane next to the

section in urban areas or a multilane

vehicle prevents the propagation of

neighboring lane

intersection.

radar waves.)

3 When driving on a steep incline or

. The BSD/RCTA approach indicator

3 When reversing on sloped roads

on repeated sharp uphill and downhill

light may flash and the warning buzzer

3 When reversing at a high speed

grades

may sound if a building or a wall exists in

3 When going beyond a pass

the reversing direction.

3 When both your vehicle and a

. In the following cases, the system may

vehicle driving on a neighboring lane

detect a vehicle driving two lanes away

are driving on the far side of each lane.

from your vehicle.

3 When several narrowly-spaced ve-

3 When you are driving on the near

hicles are approaching in a row

side of its lane from the corresponding

3 In low radius bends (tight bends or

vehicle

when making turns at an intersection)

3 When the vehicle driving two lanes

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away is driving on the near side of its

for a prolonged time, have the system

! System malfunction indicator

lane from your vehicle

inspected at a SUBARU dealer.

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! System temporary stop indicator

& BSD/RCTA warning indicator

due to reduced radar sensitivity

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! System temporary stop indicator

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System malfunction indicator

1) At first, this message will appear

2) Then this message will appear

System temporary stop indicator due to

This indicator appears when a malfunction

reduced radar sensitivity

occurs in the system. Contact a SUBARU

System temporary stop indicator

dealer and have the system inspected.

This indicator appears when the detect-

This indicator appears when the system is

ability of the radar sensors is reduced.

used under the following conditions.

Once the condition is corrected, the

. Extremely high or low temperatures

system will recover from the temporary

. When abnormal voltage exists for the

stop condition and the indicator will dis-

vehicle battery

appear. If the indicator remains displayed

. When the radar sensor is significantly

for a prolonged time, have the system

misaligned

inspected at a SUBARU dealer.

Once the above conditions are corrected,

the system will recover from the temporary

stop condition and the indicator will dis-

appear. If the indicator remains displayed

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& BSD/RCTA OFF switch

3 When towing a trailer

3 When a bicycle carrier or other

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carrier item is fitted to the rear of the

vehicle

3 When using a chassis dynam-

ometer or free roller device, etc.

3 When running the engine and

making the wheels rotate while

lifting up the vehicle

. If the ignition switch is turned to the

<LOCK=/<OFF= position, the last known

status of the system is maintained. For

example, if the ignition switch is turned

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (type B)

to the <LOCK=/<OFF= position with the

If the BSD/RCTA OFF switch is pressed,

BSD/RCTA deactivated, the BSD/RCTA

BSD/RCTA OFF switch

the BSD/RCTA OFF indicator appears on

will remain deactivated the next time

the combination meter, and the BSD/

the ignition switch is turned to the <ON=

RCTA is deactivated.

position.

Press the switch again to activate the BSD/

RCTA. The BSD/RCTA OFF indicator will

disappear.

When this occurs, the BSD/RCTA ap-

proach indicator light on the side of the

rearview mirror illuminates for a few

seconds and then turns off.

NOTE

. In the following cases, the system

may not operate properly due to

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (type A)

blocked radar waves. Press the BSD/

RCTA OFF switch to deactivate the

system.

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Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA

& Certification for the BSD/

& Handling of radar sensors

! Canada-spec. models

RCTA

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! U.S.-spec. models

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FCC ID: OAYSRR3A

CAUTION

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party re-

sponsible for compliance could void

the user9s authority to operate the

equipment.

Sensors

NOTE

The radar sensors, one on each side of the

vehicle, are mounted inside the rear

This device complies with part 15 of the

bumper.

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This de-

To ensure correct operation of the BSD/

vice may not cause harmful interfer-

RCTA, observe the following precautions.

ence, and (2) this device must accept

. Always keep the bumper surface near

any interference received, including

the radar sensors clean.

interference that may cause undesired

. Do not affix any stickers or other items

operation.

on the bumper surface near the radar

sensors.

. Do not modify the bumper near the

radar sensors.

. Do not paint the bumper near the radar

sensors.

. Do not expose the bumper near the

radar sensors to strong impacts. If a

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Starting and operating/Reverse Automatic Braking System

Reverse Automatic Braking

sensor becomes misaligned, a system

detect people (including chil-

malfunction may occur, including the in-

dren), animals or other moving

System (if equipped)

ability to detect vehicles entering the

objects.

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detection areas. If any strong shock is

. Depending on the vehicle condi-

Reverse Automatic Braking is a system

applied to the bumper, be sure to contact

tion or the surrounding environ-

designed to help avoid collisions or reduce

your SUBARU dealer for inspection.

ment, the sonar sensor9s ability

collision damage when reversing the

. Do not disassemble the radar sensors.

to detect objects may be compro-

vehicle. If a wall or an obstacle is detected

mised.

NOTE

in the reversing direction, the system will

notify the driver with a warning sound and

If the radar sensors require repair or

may activate the vehicle9s brakes auto-

NOTE

replacement, or the bumper area

matically.

around the radar sensors requires

The Reverse Automatic Braking Sys-

repair, paintwork or replacement, con-

tem records and stores the following

WARNING

tact your SUBARU dealer for assis-

data when automatic braking operates.

tance.

It does not record conversations, per-

. Reverse Automatic Braking is not

sonal information or other audio data.

a system intended to replace the

driver9s responsibility to check

. Distance from the object

surrounding areas for vehicles or

. Vehicle speed

obstacles to avoid a collision.

. Accelerator pedal operation status

. Brake pedal operation status

. The driver is responsible for driv-

. Select lever position

ing safely. Always be sure to

. Outside temperature

check the surroundings visually

. The sensitivity setting of the sonar

when reversing the vehicle.

sensors

. Since the system operation has

various limitations, the warning

SUBARU and third parties contracted

sound or automatic braking may

by SUBARU may acquire and use the

be delayed or may not operate at

recorded data for the purpose of vehi-

all even when an obstacle is

cle research and development.

present in the reversing direc-

SUBARU and third parties contracted

tion.

by SUBARU will not disclose or provide

the acquired data to any other third

. The system is not designed to

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