Srvd Approach Indicator Light/Warning Buzzer - Subaru WRX-STI Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD)
cars)
– Vehicles that are not approach-
ing your vehicle even though they
are in the detection area (either on a
neighboring lane to the rear or
beside your vehicle when rever-
sing) (The system determines the
presence of approaching vehicles
based on data detected by the radar
sensors.)
– Vehicles traveling at significantly
different speeds
– Vehicles driving in parallel at
almost the same speed as your
vehicle for a prolonged time
– Oncoming vehicles
– Vehicles in a lane beyond the
neighboring lane
– Vehicles travelling at a signifi-
cantly lower speed that you are
trying to overtake
. On a road with extremely narrow
lanes, the system may detect vehicles
driving in a lane next to the neighbor-
ing lane.
& SRVD approach indicator
light/warning buzzer
While the SRVD is active, the following
item(s) will operate to alert the driver.
. The SRVD approach indicator light
(when there are vehicles in the neighbor-
ing lanes)
. The SRVD approach indicator light and
warning buzzer (when a vehicle is ap-
proaching from the left or right side while
reversing)
! SRVD approach indicator light
SRVD approach indicator light
It is mounted in each side of the outside
mirrors and will illuminate when a vehicle
approaching from behind is detected. If an
indicator light illuminates and the turn
signal lever is operated toward the side
in which this light turned on, the indicator
light flashes to warn the driver of dangers.
When reversing the vehicle, the indicator
light flashes when the system detects a
vehicle approaching from either side.
! SRVD approach indicator light
dimming function
When the headlights are turned on, the
brightness of the SRVD approach indica-
tor light will be reduced.
NOTE
. When affected by direct sunlight,
you may have difficulty recognizing
the SRVD approach indicator light.
. When affected by the headlight
beams from the vehicles behind, you
may have difficulty recognizing the
SRVD approach indicator light.
. While the illumination brightness
control dial is in the fully upward
position, even if the headlights are
turned on, the brightness of the SRVD
approach indicator light will not be
reduced. For details about the illumina-
tion brightness control dial, refer to
"Illumination brightness control" F3-
100.