System Operation - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

& System operation
! Operating conditions
The BSD/RCTA will operate when all of the
following conditions are met.
. The ignition switch is in the "ON"
position.
. The BSD/RCTA warning indicator and
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator are turned
off.
. The vehicle is driven at speeds above 7
mph (12 km/h) (except when rever-
sing).
. The select lever is in the "R" position
(RCTA only).
The BSD/RCTA will not operate in the
following situations.
. The BSD/RCTA OFF indicator is on.
. The vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10
km/h) even when the BSD/RCTA OFF
indicator remains off (except when
reversing).
NOTE
. In the following case, the BSD/RCTA
will stop operating and the BSD/
RCTA warning indicator will appear.
If the BSD/RCTA warning indicator
appears, have your vehicle in-
spected at a SUBARU dealer as soon
as possible.
– When a malfunction occurs in the
system, including the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light
. In the following cases, the BSD/
RCTA will temporarily stop operat-
ing (or may stop operating) and the
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator will ap-
pear.
– When the radar sensor becomes
significantly misaligned (If the
orientation of the radar sensor is
shifted for any reason, readjust-
ment is required. Have the sensor
adjusted at a SUBARU dealer.)
– When a large amount of snow or
ice sticks to the rear bumper
surface around the radar sensors
– When the vehicle is driven on a
snow-covered road or in an en-
vironment in which there are no
objects around (such as in a
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-
BSD/RCTA
comes overvoltage
When the above conditions are cor-
rected, the BSD/RCTA will resume op-
eration and the BSD/RCTA OFF indica-
tor will disappear. However, if the BSD/
RCTA OFF indicator has appeared for a
prolonged time, have the system in-
spected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
. The detectability of the radar sen-
sors is restricted. The BSD/RCTA
detection may be impaired and the
system may not operate properly
under the following 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
as snow-covered roads or
through puddles
. The radar sensors may not detect or
may have difficulty detecting the
following.
– Small motorcycles, bicycles, pe-
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