Subaru Forester 2018 Manual page 39

Adaptive Cruise Control
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- When the windshield has become fogged, scratched, or snow, dirt, dust or frost
has adhered to it, or it is otherwise affected.
- When water droplets from rain or the window washer, or dirt has not been fully
wiped off the windshield
It may not be possible to detect the vehicle in front, making correct control
impossible.
- When the stereo camera's field of view is obstructed (for example by a canoe on
the roof of the vehicle)
• The stereo camera may have difficulty detecting the following objects or conditions.
Operate the brake pedal and take other actions as necessary.
- Vehicles at significantly different speeds (vehicles driving slowly, stopped or
oncoming vehicles, etc.)
- Vehicles cutting into your lane
- Motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and animals, etc.
- When light is poor in the evening or early morning
- When driving at night or in a tunnel without the headlights on
- When driving at night or in a tunnel when there is a vehicle in front that does not
have its taillights on
- When affected by strong light from the front (sunlight or headlight high beams,
etc.)
- Vehicles in front that have a rear
aspect that is low, small or irregular
(the system may recognize another
part of the vehicle and will deter-
mine operation from that)
• An empty truck or trailer that has
no tailgate or longbed
• Vehicles that have cargo protrud-
ing from their back ends
• Non-standard shaped vehicles
(vehicle transporters or vehicles
with a sidecar fitted, etc.)
• Vehicles that are low
- Objects that are located close to
the bumper of your vehicle
• When you do not want to use
Adaptive Cruise Control, be sure to turn the
is left on, cruise control may be accidentally engaged, possibly resulting in an acci-
dent.
• Before using Adaptive Cruise Control, be sure to fully verify the safety of the vehicle
occupants and the area around the vehicle. Never operate the cruise control from
outside the vehicle.
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