System Operation - Subaru Outback 2016 Manual

& System operation
! Operating conditions
The SRVD will operate when all of the
following conditions are met.
. The ignition switch is in the "ON"
position.
. The SRVD warning indicator and
SRVD OFF indicator are turned off.
. The vehicle is driven at speeds above
10 km/h (6 mph) (except when reversing).
. The shift lever/select lever is in the "R"
position (Rear Cross Traffic Alert).
The SRVD will not operate in the following
situations.
. The SRVD OFF indicator appears.
. The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h (6
mph) even when the SRVD OFF indicator
remains off (except when reversing).
NOTE
. When a malfunction occurs in the
system (including the SRVD approach
indicator light), the SRVD will stop
operating and the SRVD warning in-
dicator will appear. If the SRVD warning
indicator appears, we recommend that
you have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
. In the following cases, the SRVD will
temporarily stop operating (or may
Starting and operating/Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD)
stop operating) and the SRVD warning
indicator will appear. The SRVD will
resume operation once these condi-
tions are corrected, and the SRVD
warning indicator will disappear. How-
ever, if the SRVD warning indicator has
appeared for a prolonged time, we
recommend that you have the system
inspected at a SUBARU dealer as soon
as possible.
– When a large amount of snow or
ice sticks to the rear bumper sur-
face around the radar sensors
– When the vehicle is driven on a
snow-covered road or in an envir-
onment in which there are no
objects around (such as desert) for
a long time
– When the temperature around
the radar sensors increased exces-
sively due to long driving on uphill
grades in summer, etc.
– When the temperature around
the radar sensors becomes extre-
mely low
– When the vehicle battery voltage
lowers
– When the vehicle battery be-
comes overvoltage
– When the radar sensor becomes
significantly misaligned (If the or-
ientation of the radar sensor is
shifted for any reason, readjust-
ment is required. We recommend
that you have the sensor adjusted
at a SUBARU dealer.)
. The detectability of the radar sen-
sors is restricted. The SRVD detection
may be impaired and the system may
not operate properly under the follow-
ing conditions.
– When the rear bumper around
the radar sensors is distorted
– When ice, snow or mud adheres
to the rear bumper surface around
the radar sensors
– When stickers, etc. are affixed on
the areas of the radar sensors on
the rear bumper
– During adverse weather condi-
tions such as rain, snow or fog
– When driving on wet roads such
a s s n o w - c o v e r e d r o a d s a n d
through puddles
. The radar sensors may not detect or
may have difficulty detecting the fol-
lowing vehicles and objects.
– Small motorcycles, bicycles, pe-
destrians, stationary objects on the
road or road side, etc.
– Vehicles with body shapes that
the radar may not reflect (vehicles
with lower body height such as a
trailer with no cargo and sports
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