Displaying The Auto Start Stop System Status; System Warning; Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (Srvd) (If Equipped) - Subaru Impreza 2017 Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD)
& Displaying the Auto Start
Stop system status
Approximate indications of the time that
the engine has been stopped by the Auto
Start Stop system and/or the amount of
fuel saved can be displayed on the multi-
function display (black and white) or
combination meter display (color LCD).
For details, refer to Auto Start Stop time
F3-49 or Basic screens F3-40.
& System warning
So that it can be used safely and
comfortably, the Auto Start Stop system
is designed to constantly monitor the
vehicle conditions as well as the environ-
ment inside and outside the vehicle in
addition to driver operations, and to
provide various warnings to the driver via
the warning light and/or indicator light
illuminating or flashing and a buzzer
sounding. For details about the warning
light and indicator light, refer to Auto Start
Stop warning light/Auto Start Stop OFF
indicator light (yellow) F3-36 and Auto
Start Stop indicator light (green) F3-36.
! Warning buzzer
The buzzer will sound when the engine
hood is opened while the engine is
stopped by the Auto Start Stop system.
When this occurs, the buzzer will stop
sounding when the following operations
are performed.
. the engine is restarted by normal
operation (refer to Preparing to drive
F7-6)
. the ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK / OFF position
! Display of warning messages
(models with combination meter
display (color LCD))
If a warning message is displayed on the
combination meter display (color LCD)
while the vehicle is being driven, a
malfunction may have occurred in the
Auto Start Stop system. In this case, the
Auto Start Stop warning light will illuminate
or flash in yellow. We recommend that you
have your vehicle inspected at a SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.
Subaru Rear Vehicle Detec-
tion (SRVD) (if equipped)
The Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection
(SRVD) consists of rear radar with Blind
Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist, and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
These functions enable the system to
detect objects or vehicles to the rear,
and alert the driver s attention when
changing lanes or when driving in reverse.
WARNING
The driver is responsible for driving
safely. Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes when
changing lanes or reversing the
vehicle.
The system is designed to assist the
driver by monitoring the rear and
side areas of the vehicle during a
lane change or reversing. However,
you cannot rely on this system
alone in assuring the safety during
a lane change or reversing. Over-
confidence in this system could
result in an accident and lead to
serious injury or death. Since the
system operation has various limita-
tions, the flashing or illumination of
the SRVD approach indicator light