System Operation - Subaru Legacy 2015 Owner's Manual

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
1) Operating range
The system notifies the driver of another
vehicle approaching from either side when
driving in reverse. This feature helps the
driver check the rear and side areas of the
vehicle when moving backward.
If the system detects a vehicle approach-
ing from either side while moving back-
ward, it warns the driver of dangers in the
following way.
. The SRVD approach indicator light(s)
on the outside mirror(s) flashes.
. A warning buzzer sounds.
. An icon appears on the rear view
camera screen (if equipped)
Starting and operating/Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD)

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
8 mph (12 km/h) (except when reversing).
. The shift lever/select lever is in the R
position (when reversing).
The SRVD will not operate in the following
situations.
. The SRVD OFF indicator appears.
. The vehicle speed is below 8 mph (12
km/h) even when the SRVD OFF indicator
does not appear (except when reversing).
NOTE
. In the following cases, the SRVD will
stop operating and the SRVD warning
indicator will appear. If the SRVD
warning indicator appears, have your
vehicle inspected at a SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.
When a malfunction occurs in the
system, including the SRVD ap-
proach indicator light
When the radar sensor becomes
significantly misaligned (If the or-
ientation of the radar sensor is
shifted for any reason, readjust-
ment is required. Have the sensor
adjusted at a SUBARU dealer.)
. In the following cases, the SRVD will
temporarily stop operating (or may
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, 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
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