System Operation - Subaru Crosstrek 2017 Owner's 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
6 mph (10 km/h) (except when reversing).
. The shift lever/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 rever-
sing).
NOTE
. When a malfunction occurs in the
system (including the BSD/RCTA ap-
proach indicator light), the BSD/RCTA
will stop operating and the BSD/RCTA
warning indicator will appear.
. If the BSD/RCTA warning indicator
appears, exercise proper caution. For
details, refer to BSD/RCTA warning
indicator 7-54.
. In the following cases, the BSD/
RCTA will temporarily stop operating
(or may stop operating) and the BSD/
RCTA warning indicator will appear.
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.)
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 in a desert)
for a prolonged period of time
When the temperature around
the radar sensors increases exces-
sively due to long driving on uphill
grades in the summer, etc.
When the temperature around
the radar sensors becomes extre-
mely low
When the vehicle battery voltage
lowers
When the vehicle voltage ex-
ceeds the battery voltage rating
The BSD/RCTA will resume operation
once these conditions are corrected,
Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA
and the BSD/RCTA warning indicator
will disappear. However, if the BSD/
RCTA warning indicator appears for a
prolonged period of time, have the
system inspected at a SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.
. The detectability of the radar sen-
sors is restricted. The BSD/RCTA de-
tection may be impaired and the sys-
tem 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
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.
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
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