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Subaru Outback (2023 year). Manual in english - page 26

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tected.
The indicator light will flash to warn the
driver of dangers under the following
conditions.

While the indicator light is illuminating, if

the turn signal lever is operated toward the
side in which this light turned on

When reversing the vehicle while the

system detects a vehicle approaching
from either side

BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light dimming function

When the headlights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light will be reduced.

NOTE

You may have difficulty seeing the

BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
under the following conditions.

– When sunlight shines directly on
it
– When the headlight beams from a
vehicle traveling behind shines di-
rectly on it

While the illumination brightness

control dial is in the fully upward
position, even if the headlights are
turned on, the brightness of the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light will not
be reduced. For details about the

illumination brightness control dial,
refer to “Illumination Brightness Con-
trol”

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BSD/RCTA approach warning buz-
zer (only when reversing)

A warning buzzer sounds along with
flashing of the BSD/RCTA approach in-
dicator light to warn the driver of dangers.

The setting of the warning buzzer volume
can be changed by operating the center
information display. For details, refer to
“Car settings”

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models).

Safety tips regarding the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light/warning
buzzer

In the following cases, operation of the

BSD/RCTA approach indicator light and
the warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings.

– When a vehicle moves to the neigh-
boring lane from a lane next to the
neighboring lane
– When driving on a steep incline or
on repeated sharp uphill and downhill
grades
– When going beyond a pass
– When both your vehicle and a
vehicle driving on a neighboring lane
are driving on the far side of each lane.

– When several narrowly-spaced ve-
hicles are approaching in a row
– In low radius bends (tight bends or
when making turns at an intersection)
– When there is a difference in height
between your lane and the neighboring
lane
– Immediately after the BSD/RCTA is
activated by touching “BSD/RCTA”
– Immediately after the select lever is
shifted to the “R” position
– When extremely heavy cargo is
loaded in the trunk or cargo area

During reversing, operation of the BSD/

RCTA approach indicator light and the
warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings
under the following conditions.

– When backing out of an angled
parking space
– When a large-sized vehicle is
parked next to your vehicle (That
vehicle prevents the propagation of
radar waves.)
– When reversing on sloped roads
– When reversing at a high speed

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The BSD/RCTA approach indicator

light may illuminate when driving close to
solid objects on the road or road side (such
as guardrails, tunnels and sidewalls).

When turning at an intersection in

urban areas, or a multilane intersection,
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
may flash.

If a building or a wall exists in the

reversing direction, the BSD/RCTA ap-
proach indicator light may flash and the
warning buzzer may sound.

In the following cases, the system may

detect a vehicle driving two lanes away
from your vehicle.

– When your vehicle drives on the
near side of its lane from the corre-
sponding vehicle
– When the vehicle driving two lanes

away drives on the near side of its lane
from your vehicle

BSD/RCTA OFF Indicator

System temporary stops

BSD/RCTA temporary stop message

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator

This display appears when the system is
used at extremely high or low tempera-
tures or when abnormal voltage exists.
Once these conditions are corrected, the
system will recover from the temporary
stop condition and the indicator will dis-
appear.

If the indicator remains displayed for a
prolonged time, have the system in-
spected at a SUBARU dealer.

System temporary stops due to
reduced radar sensitivity

BSD/RCTA temporary stop message due
to reduced radar sensitivity

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator

This display appears when the detectabil-
ity of the rear corner radars is reduced.
Once the condition is corrected, the
system will recover from the temporary
stop condition and the indicator will dis-
appear.

If the indicator remains displayed for a
prolonged time, have the system in-
spected at a SUBARU dealer.

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BSD/RCTA Warning Indicator

System malfunction

BSD/RCTA malfunction message

At first, this message will appear

Then this message will appear

BSD/RCTA warning indicator

This display appears when a malfunction
occurs in the system. Contact a SUBARU
dealer and have the system inspected.

To Turn On/Off the BSD/RCTA

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator

To turn the BSD/RCTA system on and off,
operate the center information display.
Refer to “Car settings”

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display models).
When the BSD/RCTA system is turned
OFF, the BSD/RCTA OFF indicator on the
combination meter display (color LCD) will
illuminate.

NOTE

In the following cases, turn off the

BSD/RCTA system. The system may
not operate properly due to blocked
radar waves.

– When towing a trailer (Outback/
Subaru Outback Wilderness)
– When a bicycle carrier or other

item is fitted to the rear of the
vehicle
– When using a chassis dynam-
ometer or free roller device, etc.
– When running the engine and
making the wheels rotate while
lifting up the vehicle

If the ignition switch is turned to the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position, the last known
status of the system is maintained. For
example, if the ignition switch is turned
to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position with the
BSD/RCTA deactivated, the BSD/RCTA
remains deactivated the next time the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.

Certification for the BSD/
RCTA

The U.S. and other FCC compliant

countries

FCC ID: OAYSRR3A

CAUTION

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Canada-spec. models

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Handling of Rear Corner Ra-
dars

Rear corner radars (Legacy)

Rear corner radars (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness)

The rear corner radars, one on each side
of the vehicle, are mounted inside the rear
bumper.

CAUTION

To ensure correct operation of the
BSD/RCTA, observe the following
precautions.

Always keep the bumper surface

near the rear corner radars clean.

Do not affix any stickers or other

items on the bumper surface near
the rear corner radars. For de-
tails, consult your SUBARU deal-
er.

Do not modify the bumper near

the rear corner radars.

Do not paint the bumper near the

rear corner radars.

Do not expose the bumper near

the rear corner radars to strong
impacts. If a sensor becomes
misaligned, a system malfunc-
tion may occur, including the
inability to detect vehicles enter-
ing the detection areas. If any
strong shock is applied to the
bumper, be sure to contact your
SUBARU dealer for inspection.

Do not disassemble the rear cor-

ner radars.

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NOTE

If the rear corner radars require repair
or replacement, or the bumper area
around the rear corner radars requires
repair, paintwork or replacement, con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for assis-
tance.

7-21. Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) System (If
Equipped)

Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) is a
system designed to help avoid collisions or
reduce collision damage when reversing
the vehicle. If a wall or an obstacle is
detected in the reversing direction, the
system will notify the driver with a warning
sound and may activate the vehicle’s
brakes automatically.

WARNING

Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) is not a system intended
to replace the driver’s responsi-
bility to check their surroundings
for vehicles or obstacles to avoid
a collision.

The driver is responsible for driv-

ing safely. Before reversing, be
sure to first depress the brake
pedal and visually check the
surroundings.

There are some cases in which

the vehicle cannot avoid colli-
sion, because the system opera-
tion has limitations. The warning
sound or automatic braking may

be delayed or may not operate at
all even when an obstacle is
present.

Make sure to set the Automatic

Braking function to OFF when the
vehicle is on the free roller or on
the chassis dynamometer. Other-
wise, the vehicle may move and it
may cause an accident.

Make sure to set the Automatic

Braking function to OFF when
towing a trailer. Otherwise, the
vehicle may move and it may
cause an accident.

The system is not designed to

detect people (including chil-
dren), animals or other moving
objects.

Depending on the vehicle condi-

tion or the surrounding environ-
ment, the sonar sensor’s ability
to detect objects may become
unstable.

NOTE

The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system records and stores the follow-
ing data when automatic braking oper-
ates. It does not record conversations,
personal information or other audio

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data.

Distance from the object

Vehicle speed

Accelerator pedal operation status

Brake pedal operation status

Select lever position

Outside temperature

The sensitivity setting of the sonar

sensors

SUBARU and third parties contracted
by SUBARU may acquire and use the
recorded data for the purpose of vehi-
c l e r e s e a r c h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t .
SUBARU and third parties contracted
by SUBARU will not disclose or provide
the acquired data to any other third
party except under the following con-
ditions.

The vehicle owner has given his/her

consent.

The disclosure/provision is based

on a court order or other legally en-
forceable request.

Data that has been modified so that

the user and vehicle cannot be identi-
fied is provided to a research institution
for statistical processing or similar
purposes.

Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) System Overview

The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system will operate the following 2 func-
tions using 4 sonar sensors.

Sonar Audible Alarm function

The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system detects objects rearward and
warns the driver by warning message on
the center information display and warning
beeps.

Automatic Braking function

The Automatic Braking function detects
objects rearward and if there is a high risk
of a collision, the system decelerates the
vehicle and controls the braking to reduce
damage.

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When reversing

When either strong automatic braking or
torque control is applied to prevent
collision (in this case, short warning
beeps or continuous warning beeps will
sound)

When the vehicle is stopped by the
system (in this case, the continuous
beep will remain sounding)

Object (e.g., a wall)

Detecting range

Detecting range (width): Approximately 6
in (15 cm) outside of the vehicle width

Range that the system cannot detect:
Approximately 20 in (50 cm) behind the
rear of the vehicle

Detecting range (length): Approximately
5 ft (1.5 m) from the rear of the vehicle

WARNING

If your vehicle is trapped on a rail-
road crossing and you are trying to
escape by reversing through the
crossing gate, the system may re-
cognize the crossing gate as an
obstacle and brake may activate. In
this case, remain calm and either
continue to depress the accelerator
pedal or cancel the system. To

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cancel the system, refer to “Cancel-
ing the Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) System Operation”

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Operating Conditions

The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system will operate when all of the follow-
ing conditions are met.

EyeSight warning indicator

RAB warning indicator

RAB OFF indicator

The ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.

The EyeSight warning indicator is off.

The RAB warning indicator is off.

The RAB OFF indicator is off.

The select lever is in the “R” position.

Sonar Audible Alarm function

The Sonar Audible Alarm is set to “ON”

The vehicle speed is from 0 to 9 mph (0

to 15 km/h).

Automatic Braking function

The Automatic Braking is set to “ON”.

The vehicle speed is from 1 to 9 mph

(1.5 to 15 km/h).

NOTE

In the following cases, the Reverse

Automatic Braking (RAB) system will
not operate. Promptly contact a
SUBARU dealer to have the system
inspected.

– The EyeSight warning indicator
is illuminated.
– The RAB warning indicator is
illuminated.

In the following cases, the Reverse

Automatic Braking (RAB) system can-
not be operated.

– The

(EyeSight Temporary Stop

indicator: White) is illuminated, and
the messages corresponding to the
EyeSight temporary stop are dis-
played on the combination meter
display (color LCD). For details,
refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.
– The RAB OFF indicator is illumi-

nated.

In the following cases, the functions

may not be able to properly work.
Promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to
have the system inspected.

– A sticker, paint, or a chemical is
applied to the sonar sensors or the
rear bumper near the sonar sensor.
– The rear bumper is modified.
– The rear bumper has been re-
moved and attached.
– The ground clearance is changed
due to the vehicle’s loading condi-
tion or modification.
– There is damage to the sonar
sensors or the rear bumper near
the sonar sensor.
– The rear bumper is exposed to
strong impact, or the rear bumper is
deformed.

On a steep hill, the system’s auto-

matic braking ability will be reduced.

The system is designed to avoid

collisions by automatic hard braking
when the vehicle’s reversing speed is
less than approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).
However, the system does not guaran-
tee that the vehicle will be able to avoid
collisions in any situation.

If the vehicle is reversed at an

extremely slow speed, the driver’s
operation may be prioritized. In this

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case, automatic braking will not oper-
ate.

The system may not be able to detect

and apply the brake with the following
objects.

– Sharp or thin objects such as
poles, fences and ropes which may
not reflect the sound wave emitted
from the sonar sensor.
– Objects that are too close to the
rear bumper when the select lever is
set to the “R” position.
– Objects with a surface which may
not reflect the sound wave emitted
from the sonar sensor such as a
chain link fence.

Objects the system is not designed

to detect and apply brake.

– Pedestrians.
– Moving objects including moving
vehicles.
– Objects which absorbs sound
waves such as cloth or snow.
– Objects whose surface has a
diagonal angle.
– Objects that are low to the ground
such as parking blocks.
– Objects that are high above the
ground such as objects hanging
from above.
– Objects that are out of range of
the center of the vehicle in the

horizontal direction.
– Objects that are not perpendicu-
lar to the ground.
– The surface of the object is
uneven or wavy.

When reversing the vehicle, the

functions may not be able to work
properly or may cause a system mal-
function if the following conditions
exist.

High frequency sound from other
sources are nearby:

– Horn sound from another vehicle.
– Engine sound from other vehi-
cles.
– Sound of an air brake.
– Vehicle detection equipment or a
sonar from another vehicle.
– A sound wave with a frequency
similar to the vehicle’s system is
transmitted near by.
– A vehicle equipped with the same
system is reversing toward your
reversing direction.

Weather conditions:

– Extremely high or extremely low
temperatures in which the area near
the sonar sensor becomes too hot
or too cold to operate.
– The sonar sensors or the rear

bumper near the sonar sensors are
exposed to heavy rain or a signifi-
cant amount of water.
– Fog, snow or sandstorm, etc.
– Air is moving rapidly such as
when a strong wind is blowing.

Parts attached to the rear bumper
near the sonar sensor:

– Commercial electronic parts (fog
light, fender pole, radio antenna) or
commercial attachment parts (trai-
ler hitch, bicycle carrier, bumper
guard) are attached.
– Parts that emit high frequency
sound, such as a horn or speaker,
are attached.

Vehicle conditions:

– Ice, snow or mud is adhered to
the sonar sensors or the rear bum-
per near the sonar sensor.
– The vehicle is significantly in-
clined.
– The ground clearance is signifi-
cantly reduced due to the vehicle’s
loading condition, etc.
– When the sonar sensor is mis-
aligned due to a collision or an
accident.

Surrounding environment:

– A cloth banner, flag, hanging

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branch or railroad crossing bars are
present in the reversing direction.
– When reversing on a gravel or
grassy area.
– When reversing in an area where
objects or walls are adjacent to the
vehicle such as narrow tunnels,
narrow bridges, narrow roads or
narrow garages.
– Wheel track or hole is present in
the ground of the reversing direc-
tion.
– When reversing over a drainage
cover (grating cover).

– The path of the reversing direc-
tion is inclined such as on a steep
uphill.
– When reversing downhill.

– A curb or step is present in the
reversing direction.
– Reversing in a garage with a low
ceiling or a tunnel.
– There is a patch of snow rear-
ward.
– There is a puddle of water.
– There is an obstacle that is next
to an object.
– Going back along a wall.
– The area where the road starts
touching dirt and snow
– When reversing on an uneven
road.

In circumstances such as the follow-

ing, it may not be possible to avoid a
collision even when the system oper-
ates normally.

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– Roads are slippery.
– The tire air pressure is not cor-
rect.
– The tires have become worn.
– Tire chains are installed.
– Tires which are not the desig-
nated size are installed.
– Emergency repairs were per-
formed using a puncture repair kit.
– The suspension was modified.
– Vehicle driving is unstable due to
accident or malfunction.
– The brake warning light is illumi-
nated.

Sonar Audible Alarm Func-
tion

When Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system is in operation, an audible warning
beeps will sound in 3 levels to warn the
driver of a potential collision.

NOTE

It may take time to display the wall and
sound warning beeps after the object
was recognized by the Sonar Audible
Alarm.

Guideline of detecting range

Alert level

Range of detected object*

Distance indicator

Alarm pattern

Long proximity (ob-
ject detected)

35 in (90 cm) or more

Green

No warning sound

Medium proximity
alert (approaching the
object)

28 to 35 in (70 to 90 cm)

Yellow

Short beeps

Short proximity alert
(approaching closer
to the object)

20 to 28 in (50 to 70 cm)

Orange

Rapid short beeps

Closest proximity
alert (too close to the
object)

20 in (50 cm) or less

Red

Continuous beep

*: Range of detection may vary depending on the environmental condition.

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Obstacle detected and alert level

Long proximity alert (object detected)

35 in (90 cm) or more

Medium proximity alert (approaching the
object)

Yellow: 28 to 35 in (70 to 90 cm)

Short proximity alert (approaching the
object closer)

Orange: 20 to 28 in (50 to 70 cm)

Closest proximity alert (too close to the
object)

Red: 20 in (50 cm) or less

When an object is detected in the rever-
sing direction, the range of detected object
will be shown on the center information
display.
A warning alarm will sound and, depend-
ing on the speed, either torque control to
generate engine braking or automatic
braking will be applied.

Automatic Braking Function
Operation

Object close behind warning

Automatic braking warning

Warning message

If the system determine the risk of collision
with the object. Short warning beeps or
continuous warning beeps will sound and
either strong automatic braking or torque

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control will be applied to prevent collision.
At this time, a warning message is also
displayed on the combination meter dis-
play (color LCD).

Depress brake pedal warning

Warning message

Make sure to depress the brake pedal
once the vehicle has been stopped by
automatic braking. Until the brake pedal is
depressed, a message will be displayed
on the center information display and the
continuous beep will remain sounding.
At this time, a warning message is also
displayed on the combination meter dis-
play (color LCD).

NOTE

The Sonar Audible Alarm function and
Automatic Braking function are differ-
ent in operation conditions. Therefore
there are cases in which only one of
these functions will activate.

WARNING

Depress the brake pedal immedi-
ately after the system stops the
vehicle by automatic braking. De-
pending on the conditions of the
road surface and tires, the vehicle
may not remain stopped, possibly
leading to an accident.

After the vehicle is stopped by the
system

After the brake pedal is depressed, the
RAB OFF indicator will illuminate and the
system will temporarily stop operating.
The RAB OFF indicator will turn off when
the select lever is shifted to a position other
than the “R” position.
The system will operate again the next
time the select lever is shifted to the “R”
position.

NOTE

In the following cases, after the

vehicle has been stopped by the Re-
verse Automatic Braking (RAB) sys-
tem, brake control is released and the
electronic parking brake operates. For
details about releasing the parking

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brake, refer to “Electronic Parking
Brake”

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– When 2 minutes pass after the
vehicle is stopped
– When any door is opened

The Reverse Automatic Braking

(RAB) system may stop operating tem-
porarily in the following cases and the
RAB OFF indicator will illuminate.

– Ice, snow or mud is adhered to
the sonar sensors or the rear bum-
per near the sonar sensor
– Objects are too close to the rear
bumper when the select lever is set
to the “R” position
– The system detects sounds of a
similar frequency to the RAB sonar

Canceling the Reverse Auto-
matic Braking (RAB) System
Operation

The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system can be temporarily canceled by
any of the following operation.

While the vehicle is stopped by the

operation of automatic braking, the brake
pedal is depressed.

While the vehicle is stopped by the

operation of automatic braking, the accel-
erator pedal is depressed.

The accelerator pedal is depressed

continuously (In this case, limited accel-
eration will be canceled and the vehicle will
continue reversing.)

The select lever is shifted to a position

other than the “R” position.

NOTE

The system will be canceled if the
object is no longer detected.

Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) System ON/OFF
Setting

While the select lever is shifted to the “R”
position, the below functions of the Re-
verse Automatic Braking (RAB) system
can be set by operating the center in-
formation display.

ON setting key of Automatic Braking
function

OFF setting key of Automatic Braking
function

ON setting key of the Sonar Audible
Alarm function

OFF setting key of the Sonar Audible
Alarm function

When the ON setting key is shown, the
corresponding setting is ON.
Touch and hold the ON setting key to turn
the setting OFF.
When the OFF setting is shown, the
corresponding setting is OFF.
Touch and hold the OFF setting key to turn
the setting ON.

When the Automatic Braking function is
turned OFF, the following indicator(s) will
illuminate.

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The RAB OFF indicator will turn off when
the corresponding function is turned ON.

NOTE

When the settings cannot be changed,
the ON/OFF setting key will be grayed
out.

Also, the following settings can be chan-
ged by operating the center information
display.

Warning Volume

Sonar Audible Alarm

For details, refer to “Car settings”

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RAB Warning Indicator

RAB malfunction message

RAB warning indicator

If the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system malfunctions, the above indicator
illuminates on the combination meter.
Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details.

Handling of the Sonar Sen-
sors

The 4 sonar sensors are located in the rear
bumper. To ensure the proper operation of
the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system, observe the following precau-
tions.

Outback

Subaru Outback Wilderness

Legacy

Do not affix any stickers or other items

on the sonar sensor or the bumper surface
near the sonar sensors.

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