Subaru WRX-STI Owner's Manual page 399

! SRVD approach warning buzzer
(only when reversing)
A warning buzzer sounds along with
flashing of the SRVD approach indicator
light to warn the driver of dangers.
The setting of the warning buzzer volume
can be changed by operating the multi
information display of the combination
meter. For details, refer to SRVD (Subaru
Rear Vehicle Detection) F3-46.
! Safety tips regarding the SRVD
approach indicator light/warning
buzzer
. In the following cases, operation of the
SRVD approach indicator light and the
warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings.
When a vehicle moves to the
neighboring lane from a lane next to
the neighboring lane
When driving on a steep incline or
on repeated sharp uphill and downhill
grades
When going beyond a pass
When both your vehicle and a
vehicle driving on a neighboring lane
are driving on the far side of each lane.
When several narrowly-spaced ve-
hicles are approaching in a row
In low radius bends (tight bends or
Starting and operating/Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD)
when making turns at an intersection)
When there is a difference in height
between your lane and the neighbor-
ing lane
Immediately after the SRVD is
activated by pressing the SRVD OFF
switch
Immediately after the shift lever/
select lever is shifted to the
position
When extremely heavy cargo is
loaded in the trunk
. During reversing, operation of the
SRVD approach indicator light and the
warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings
under the following conditions.
When backing out of an angled
parking space
When a large-sized vehicle is
parked next to your vehicle (That
vehicle prevents the propagation of
radar waves.)
When reversing on sloped roads
When reversing at a high speed
R
. The SRVD approach indicator light
may illuminate when driving close to solid
objects on the road or road side (such as
guardrails, tunnels and sidewalls).
. When turning at an intersection in
urban areas or an intersection in a multi-
lane road, the SRVD approach indicator
light may flash.
. If a building or a wall exists in the
reversing direction, the SRVD approach
indicator light may flash and the warning
buzzer may sound.
. In the following cases, the system may
detect a vehicle driving two lanes away
from your vehicle.
When your vehicle drives on the
near side of its lane from the corre-
sponding vehicle
When the vehicle driving two lanes
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