Subaru Forester Eyesight 2017 Owner's Manual

Foreword

Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle equipped with EyeSightTM. EyeSight incorporates the latest driver assistance features available from SUBARU, including such features as Adaptive Cruise Control, a Lead Vehicle Start Alert and a Lane Departure and Lane Sway Warning, all of which are designed to assist the driver in making decisions and increase driver comfort and convenience. Initially, the operation and use of the various EyeSight features may be unfamiliar to you. That is why we urge you to read this manual carefully before using EyeSight. We also recommend that you first take the time to test EyeSight in order to experience its features for yourself so that you can become familiar with their operation.

Please keep in mind that it is the responsibility of drivers to operate their vehicles safely at all times. Drivers should always remain alert and should never become complacent while operating their vehicles because of the presence of EyeSight. EyeSight is never a substitute for active driver involvement and it may not operate optimally under all driving conditions.

This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual for your SUBARU vehicle and contains a detailed description of EyeSight. It should be read in conjunction with your Owner’s Manual so that you will gain a thorough understanding of the proper operation of your vehicle.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this booklet are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previously sold.

Please keep this booklet together with your Owner’s Manual and leave it in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need the information it contains.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN

is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

EyeSight

About EyeSight .................................................................. 2

Pre-Collision Braking System........................................... 22

Adaptive Cruise Control ................................................... 34

Lane Keep Assist ............................................................. 54

Pre-Collision Throttle Management.................................. 62

Lane Departure Warning.................................................. 68

Lane Sway Warning ......................................................... 71

Lead Vehicle Start Alert ...................................................74

Conventional Cruise Control ............................................ 75

List of buzzer sounds ....................................................... 86

EyeSight malfunction and temporary stop .......................88

Customizing functions ...................................................... 91

Message screen list ......................................................... 93

Troubleshooting ...............................................................96

About EyeSight

EyeSight

EyeSight is a driving support system that uses a range of functions to assist the driver in making decisions in order to provide for more safe and comfortable driving and to reduce driver fatigue. Making use of images created by stereo cameras specially designed by SUBARU, EyeSight detects the vehicle in front, obstacles, traffic lanes and other items.

WARNING

Drivers are responsible for driving safely. Always comply with all traffic rules and regulations regardless of the fact that your vehicle is equipped with EyeSight. Always maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you, pay attention to your surroundings and the driving conditions, operate the brake pedal and take other action as necessary in order to maintain a safe following distance. Never attempt to drive relying on EyeSight alone. EyeSight is intended to assist the driver in making decisions in order to reduce the chance of accidents or damage and lessen the burden on the driver. When a warning is activated, pay attention to what is in front of you and to your surroundings, operate the brake pedal and take other action as necessary. This system is not designed to support driving in poor visibility or in extreme weather conditions, or to protect against careless driving when the driver is not paying complete attention to the road ahead. It also cannot prevent collisions from occurring in all driving conditions. There are limits to the EyeSight recognition performance and control performance. Be sure to read the instructions for each function before using the system, and always use it properly. Improper use may lead to failure of control performance, which could cause an accident.

Refer to the following pages for each function:

• For the Pre-Collision Braking System, refer to page 22.

• For Adaptive Cruise Control, refer to page 34.

• For Pre-Collision Throttle Management, refer to page 62.

• For Conventional Cruise Control, refer to page 75.

The EyeSight system in your vehicle is designed for use in countries in which traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road. EyeSight for LHD vehicles such as yours is not designed for use in countries in which vehicles are driven on the left-hand side of the road.

• The system may not operate correctly under the conditions listed below. When these conditions occur, turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System. Also, do not use Adaptive Cruise Control and Conventional Cruise Control.

- The tire pressure is not correct.

- The temporary spare tire is installed on any wheel.

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- Tires that are worn or have large variations in wear conditions are installed.

- Tires other than those of the designated size are installed.

- Flat tires have been fixed temporarily with a tire repair kit.

- The suspension has been modified (including a genuine SUBARU suspension that has been modified).

- Any object that disturbs the stereo cameras’ view is installed on the vehicle.

- The headlights are dirty or they have snow and ice or dirt on them. (Objects are not correctly illuminated and are difficult to detect.)

- The optical axes are not aligned correctly. (Objects are not correctly illuminated and are difficult to detect.)

- The lights including headlights and fog lamps have been modified.

- Vehicle operation has become compromised due to an accident or malfunction.

- The brake system warning light is illuminated in red.

- A heavy cargo is loaded onto or inside the vehicle.

- The maximum number of occupants is exceeded.

- There is something wrong with the combination meter; such as when the lights do not illuminate, the beeps do not sound, the display is different from when it is normal, etc.

*1: The wheels and tires have functions that are critically important. Be

sure to use the correct ones. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your vehicle.

*2: For details about the combination meter, refer to the Owner’s Manual

for your vehicle.

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• The characteristics of the stereo cameras are similar to those of human eyes. For this reason, conditions that make it difficult for the driver to see in the forward direction have the same effect on the stereo cameras and make it difficult for the system to detect vehicles, obstacles and traffic lanes.

• Detection by the EyeSight system is limited to objects that are within the range of the stereo cameras’ field of vision. Also, after an object enters the range of the cameras’ field of vision, it may take some time for the system to detect it as a controllable target and warn the driver.

Low objects surrounding the vehicle cannot be detected.

CAUTION

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• Under the conditions listed below, it will become more difficult for the system to detect the vehicle in front, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and obstacles on the road, and lane markers. Also, EyeSight may temporarily stop operating. However, the temporary stop will be canceled once these conditions have improved and the vehicle is driven for a short period of time.

- Bad weather (for example heavy rain, a blizzard or thick fog). In particular, the system is more likely to temporarily stop operating when there is an oil film adhering to the windshield, a glass coating has been applied or old wipers are used.)

- When affected by strong light from the front (sunlight or headlight beams of oncoming traffic, etc.)

- When the front windshield washer is being used.

- The windshield has become fogged, or snow, dirt, dust or frost has adhered to it, reducing the stereo cameras’ field of view.

- The vehicle is tilted at an extreme angle due to loaded cargo or other factors.

- When visibility is poor due to sand, smoke or water vapor in the air, or when the vehicle in front or oncoming traffic causes water, snow, dirt or other substances to obscure the view

- When the stereo cameras’ field of view is obstructed (for example by a canoe on the roof of the vehicle)

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- When passing through the entrance or exit of a tunnel

- When the rear aspect of the vehicle in front is low, small or irregular (for example a low bed trailer, etc.)

- When there is a fence, a wall or a shutter, etc. with a uniform pattern (a striped pattern, brick, etc.) or with no pattern in front

- When there is a wall or door made of glass or a mirror in front

- When driving at night or in a tunnel when there is a vehicle in front that does not have its taillights on

- When passing a banner or flag, low branches on a tree or thick/tall vegetation

- On steep uphill or downhill grades

- When the stereo cameras are obstructed by a hand, etc. (If even one of the cameras is obstructed, the system does not operate properly.)

- When it is completely dark and no objects are detected

- When the area around the vehicle has a uniform color (such as when completely covered in snow, etc.)

- When the stereo camera lenses are dirty due to fingerprints, etc.

- When accurate detection is not possible due to reflections in the front windshield

- When the stereo cameras have become misaligned due to a strong impact

• Under the conditions listed below, EyeSight may temporarily stop operating. If this occurs, EyeSight will resume operating when the conditions improve.

- The temperature inside the vehicle is high, such as after the vehicle was left in bright sunshine, or the temperature inside the vehicle is low, such as after the vehicle was left in an extremely cold environment.

- Immediately after the engine starts

• When there is a malfunction in the EyeSight system, turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System ( (

⇒ refer to page 70), and stop using the Adaptive Cruise Control and Con-

ventional Cruise Control. Contact a SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected.

• When the Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light is illuminated, the PreCollision Braking System may not operate properly. If the indicator light is illuminated, turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System. Also, do not use the Adaptive Cruise Control or Conventional Cruise Control.

⇒ refer to page 32) and the Lane Departure Warning

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• EyeSight records and stores the following data when the Pre-Collision Braking System is operated. It does not record conversations or other audio data.

- Stereo camera image data

- Distance from the vehicle in front

- Vehicle speed

- Steering wheel turning angle

- Lateral movement with regards to the direction of travel

- Accelerator pedal operation status

- Brake pedal operation status

- Select lever position

- Odometer reading

- Data related to ABS, Vehicle Dynamics Control and Traction Control

NOTE

Function SUBARU and third parties contracted by SUBARU may acquire and use the recorded data for the purpose of vehicle research and development. SUBARU and third parties contracted by SUBARU will not disclose or provide the acquired data to any other third party except under the following conditions.

• The vehicle owner has given his/her consent.

• The disclosure/provision is based on a court order or other legally enforceable request.

• Data that has been modified so that the user and vehicle cannot be identified is provided to a research institution for statistical processing or similar purposes.

Handling of the Stereo Cameras

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The stereo cameras are installed at the positions of the front map lights.

Stereo cameras

CAUTION

• A function is included that will automatically detect that the fronts of the stereo cameras are dirty. However it is not 100% effective. Under certain conditions, this function may fail to detect that the fronts of the stereo cameras have become dirty. In addition, this function may not detect that there is snow or ice on the windshield close to the stereo cameras. In such conditions, be sure to keep the windshield clean at all times (indicated by ). Otherwise the system may not operate correctly. When this function detects that the fronts of the stereo cameras are dirty, no EyeSight functions are activated except for Conventional Cruise Control.

• The stereo camera is a precision component. Always observe the following precautions especially when handling lenses.

- Never touch the stereo camera lenses, and do not attempt to wipe or clean the lenses. Doing so could damage or soil the lens, and lead to improper system performance. If you ever touch a lens for any reason, be sure to contact a SUBARU dealer.

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- When cleaning the front windshield, cover the front of the camera casing with paper that does not collect dust, such as copy paper. Affix the paper to prevent glass cleaner from getting on the camera lenses. At this point, make sure that the tape’s adhesive surface does not come in contact with the windshield or the lens. Be sure to remove the paper after cleaning.

- When having the inside of windshield cleaned at a service station, etc., be sure to request that the attendant covers the camera covers before washing the vehicle.

- Do not subject the stereo cameras to a strong impact.

- Do not remove or disassemble the stereo cameras.

- Do not change the positions where the stereo cameras are installed or modify any of the surrounding structures.

• Do not install an interior rearview mirror other than a genuine SUBARU rearview mirror (such as a wide-type mirror) and the sun visor. Also, use the rearview mirror so that it does not obstruct the stereo cameras. Failure to do so may affect the stereo cameras’ field of vision and could prevent the EyeSight system from functioning properly.

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• Do not install any accessories other than the ones designated by SUBARU on the prohibited areas shown in the illustrations (grey zones). Even if some accessories are installed on the outside of the prohibited areas, abnormal operation of EyeSight may occur due to the reflection of the light or any objects. In this situation, move the accessories. For details, contact a SUBARU dealer.

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Monitors or other accessories

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• Do not place any objects on top of the instrument panel. The stereo cameras may not be able to detect objects accurately and the EyeSight system may not function properly due to reflections in the front windshield. For details, contact a SUBARU dealer.

• If the top of the instrument panel is polished with chemicals or other substances, the stereo cameras may not be able to detect objects accurately and the EyeSight system may not operate properly due to reflections in the front windshield.

• Do not install any wiper blades other than genuine SUBARU wiper blades. Doing so may affect the stereo cameras’ field of vision and could prevent the EyeSight system from functioning properly.

• Replace damaged wiper blades as soon as possible. The stereo cameras may not be able to detect objects accurately and the EyeSight system may not function properly due to liquid remaining on the windshield.

• Do not install any accessories on the front side such as on the hood or the grille. It may affect the camera view and the system may not operate correctly.

• Make sure that the cargo loaded on the roof does not obstruct or interfere in the stereo cameras’ field of view. Obstructing the stereo cameras’ view may impair the system operation. For details, contact a SUBARU dealer.

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• Keep the windshield (outside and inside) clean at all times. When the wind-

shield has become fogged, or it has a dirt or an oil film on it, the stereo camera may not detect objects accurately and the EyeSight system may not operate correctly. Never mount any device to the center air vent, as any airflow change may impact performance of the EyeSight system.

• Do not place any stickers or accessories on the windshield (outside or inside). If you have to do so (for example, legally required or electronic toll tag), avoid the area directly in front of the camera. Doing so may adversely affect the field of vision of the stereo camera and can cause improper operation of the system. For details, contact a SUBARU dealer.

• Do not use any glass coating agents or similar substances on the windshield. Doing so may prevent the system from operating correctly.

• Do not install a film on the front windshield. The system may not operate correctly.

• If there are scratches or cracks on the front windshield, contact a SUBARU dealer.

• To have the front windshield replaced or repaired, contact a SUBARU dealer. Do not install a front windshield other than a genuine SUBARU front windshield. The stereo cameras may not be able to detect objects accurately and the EyeSight system may not operate properly.

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EyeSight Functions

EyeSight includes the following functions.

■ Pre-Collision Braking System

This function uses a following distance warning feature to warn the driver to take evasive action when there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle or obstacle in front of the driver’s vehicle. If the driver still does not take evasive action, the brakes are quickly applied automatically just before the collision in order to reduce the collision damage or, if possible, prevent the collision.

⇒ Refer to page 22.

■ Adaptive Cruise Control

This function maintains the set vehicle speed and when there is a vehicle in front in the same traffic lane, it tracks the speed of the vehicle in front up to the maximum of the set vehicle speed.

⇒ Refer to page 34.

■ Lane Keep Assist

This function helps suppress lane drifting by detecting lane markings (e.g., white lines) on highways, etc. and by assisting steering operation.

⇒ Refer to page 54.

■ Pre-Collision Throttle Management

This function reduces accidental forward movement caused by the select lever being placed in the wrong position or the accelerator pedal being accidently depressed, or depressed too strongly.

⇒ Refer to page 62.

■ Lane Departure Warning

This function warns the driver when the vehicle is about to depart the traffic lane during driving.

⇒ Refer to page 68.

■ Lane Sway Warning

This system detects vehicle drifting caused by driver fatigue, failure to concentrate on the road, inattention, strong crosswinds or other factors, and warns the driver.

⇒ Refer to page 71.

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■ Lead Vehicle Start Alert

This function notifies the driver when the vehicle in front has started moving but the driver’s vehicle has not.

⇒ Refer to page 74.

■ Conventional Cruise Control

In this mode, the system maintains a constant vehicle speed. Tracking of the vehicle in front does not occur. This function can be used even when the stereo cameras have temporarily stopped operating. ( Cruise Control to Conventional Cruise Control.)

⇒ Refer to page 75.

⇒ Refer to page 89.) (This function is used by switching from Adaptive

NOTE

EyeSight does not operate when the engine is not running.

Instrument panel display layout

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(1)

(17)

km/h

(16)

(15)

(14)

(12)

(11)

(8)(7)

(10)

(9)

(13)

(21)

(18)

(19) (20)

* Display units can be changed in Screen Setting s. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your v ehicle.

(1) EyeSight display area (12) EyeSight temporary stop indicator (White) (2) Adaptive Cruise Control indicator (13) EyeSight warning indicator (Yellow) (3) Conventional Cruise Control indicator (14) Lane Keep Assist indicator (4) READY indicator (15) Lane Indicator (5) OFF indicator (16) Warning screen area (6) SET indicator (17) Lead vehicle indicator (7) Following distance setting indicator (18) Lane Departure Warning OFF indicator light (8) Select lever/gear position indicator (19) Pre-Collision Braking System OFF indicator light (9) SI-DRIVE indicator lights (20) Brake system warning light (10) Set vehicle speed display (21) Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (11) Steering wheel indicator

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■ CRUISE indicator

• This indicator illuminates when the main cruise control is on. : Adaptive Cruise Control (Adaptive Cruise Control indicator) : Conventional Cruise Control (Conventional Cruise Control indicator)

⇒ Refer to pages 40 and 75.

• When Adaptive Cruise Control is set and the vehicle detects a car in front, this indicator

(white) turns green.

⇒ Refer to page 42.

■ SET indicator

illuminates when cruise control* is set.

⇒ Refer to pages 41 and 79.

* Adaptive Cruise Control and Conventional Cruise Control

■ READY indicator

illuminates when Adaptive Cruise Control can be set.

⇒ Refer to pages 40.

■ OFF indicator

illuminates when Cruise Control* has been automatically canceled.

⇒ Refer to pages 49 and 83.

* Adaptive Cruise Control and Conventional Cruise Control

■ Lead vehicle indicator

• When Adaptive Cruise Control is set or when the vehicle is stopped, this indicator illumi-

nates when a vehicle in front has been detected.

⇒ Refer to page 42.

• This indicator flashes in the following cases.

- The Lead Vehicle Start Alert is active.

- The Pre-Collision Braking System is active.

- The “brake more” warning is active.

- Pre-Collision Throttle Management is active.

■ Following distance setting indicator

Indicates the following distance setting that was set with the (Following distance setting) switch.

⇒ Refer to page 47.

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■ Set vehicle speed display

Displays the set vehicle speed.

⇒ Refer to pages 40 and 77.

■ Lane Keep Assist indicator

• This indicator illuminates when Lane Keep Assist is turned on by pressing the (Lane Keep Assist) switch.

• While the Lane Keep Assist system is activated, if the vehicle travels across a lane marker, the indicator turns from white to green.

⇒ Refer to pages 54 and 58.

■ Select lever/gear position indicator

• This indicator illuminates and shows which position the select lever or the gear is in.

■ EyeSight warning indicator (yellow)

• This indicator illuminates or flashes when a malfunction occurs in the EyeSight system.

• When it is illuminated or flashing, none of the EyeSight functions can be used (including

Adaptive Cruise Control and the Pre-Collision Braking System, etc.).

⇒ Refer to page 88.

■ EyeSight temporary stop indicator (white)

• This indicator illuminates when the EyeSight system is temporarily stopped.

• When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, it will illuminate if the

(CRUISE) switch or (Lane Keep Assist) switch is set to ON within approximately 7 seconds of the engine starting. It turns off when approximately 7 seconds have elapsed since the engine started.

• When it is illuminated, none of the EyeSight functions can be used except for Conventional Cruise Control.

⇒ Refer to page 89.

■ Lane Departure Warning OFF indicator light

• This indicator illuminates when the Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning are off.

• It also illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, and then approximately 7 seconds after the engine starts, the Lane Departure Warning will be turned off or remain illuminated depending on the current status (ON or OFF).

⇒ Refer to page 70.

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■ Pre-Collision Braking System OFF indicator light

• Illuminates when the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Throttle Management are off.

• It also illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, and then turns off approximately 7 seconds after the engine starts.

⇒ Refer to page 33.

■ Lane indicator

• The left and right indicators simultaneously illuminate when Lane Keep Assist is in the standby status or when it is operating.

• When the Lane Departure Warning is activated, both right/left Lane Indicators will flash at the same time.

⇒ Refer to page 68.

• When the Lane Sway Warning is activate, right/left Lane Indicators will flash alternately.

⇒ Refer to page 71.

■ Steering wheel indicator

• This indicator blinks when Lane Departure Warning or Lane Sway Warning operates.

⇒ Refer to pages 68 and 71.

■ Brake System warning light

• EyeSight system does not operate when the parking brake lever is pulled and brake system warning light is illuminated.

• EyeSight system may function even if the brake warning light is illuminated when the parking brake lever is not pulled. However, the EyeSight system may not operate properly due to abnormality in the brake system. In this case, the brake fluid may be low.

⇒ See the vehicle Owner’s Manual for detail.

■ Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light

This indicator illuminates when the engine switch is turned to the ON position, and turns off approximately 2 seconds after the engine is started. It will illuminate if there is a malfunction in the VDC electrical control system. *Refer to the Owner’s Manual for details.

Switch layout

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(2)(1)

(3)

(7)

(6)

(10)(8)

(9)

(1) (Following distance setting) switch (6) S#/I switch

(2) RES/+ switch (7)

(3) SET/- switch (8) switch

(4) (CRUISE) switch (9) (Info)/SET switch

(5) S/I switch (10)

(Lane Keep Assist) switch

switch

(4)

(5)

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■ (CRUISE) switch

• Switches cruise control* on/off.

• When this switch is pressed “ ” or “ ” appears on the EyeSight display area in the

multi information display. This indicates that the main cruise control is turned on.

⇒ Refer to pages 40 and 77.

• Can be used to cancel the cruise control.

⇒ Refer to pages 48 and 82.

* Adaptive Cruise Control and Conventional Cruise Control

■ RES/SET switch

SET/-

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• Can be used to set cruise control*.

• Can be used to reduce the set vehicle speed (when cruise control

⇒ Refer to pages 41 and 45 (for Adaptive Cruise Control). ⇒ Refer to pages 79 and 81 (for Conventional Cruise Control).

is currently set).

●RES/+

• After cruise control* is canceled, this switch can be used to resume the cruise control function at the vehicle speed that was previously set.

• Can be used to increase set vehicle speed (when cruise control

⇒ Refer to pages 44 and 51 (for Adaptive Cruise Control). ⇒ Refer to page 85 (for Conventional Cruise Control).

* Adaptive Cruise Control and Conventional Cruise Control

is currently set).

■ (Following distance setting) switch

• Can be used to switch the set following distance in 3 stages: (only when Adaptive Cruise Control is on).

⇒ Refer to page 47.

• When the (CRUISE) switch is on, press and hold this switch for approximately 2

seconds or longer to select Adaptive Cruise Control or Conventional Cruise Control.

■ switch/ switch

These are used in the following situations.

• When switching the screen displayed on the multi information display.

• When changing the Warning Volume settings, etc.

⇒ Refer to page 91.

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■ (Lane Keep Assist) switch

• Switches Lane Keep Assist on/off.

⇒ Refer to page 58.

●SI-DRIVE* switch

Selects the tracking characteristics linked with the SI-DRIVE (only when adaptive cruise control is set). * SI-DRIVE refers to SUBARU Intelligent Drive.

TS/I switch

• Switches between I (Intelligent mode) and S (Sports mode) every time it is pressed.

• While S# (Sports Sharp mode) is selected, press the switch to change to S (Sports

mode).

TS#/I switch

• Press the switch to change to S# (Sports Sharp mode).

• While S# (Sports Sharp mode) is selected, press the switch to change to I (Intelligent

mode).

●SI-DRIVE* cooperative control

The characteristics of adaptive cruise control will vary depending on the SI-DRIVE mode selection.

I (Intelligent mode) selected Performs tracking making gradual speed changes.

S (Sports mode) selected

S# (Sports Sharp mode) selected

Focusing on tracking the vehicle ahead, this performs tracking with responsive changes in speed.

The vehicle in front is tracked in the same way as it is for S (Sports mode). The S# (Sports Sharp) response is provided when the driver operates the accelerator pedal.

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■ (Info)/SET switch

This is used in the following situations.

• When displaying the message that appeared in the warning screen area again.

⇒ Refer to page 93.

• When changing the Warning Volume settings, etc.

⇒ Refer to page 91.

■ (Pre-Collision Braking System OFF) switch

Press and hold this switch for approximately 2 seconds or longer to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Throttle Management. When these functions are off, the Pre-Collision Braking System OFF indicator light on the instrument panel illuminates. Press and hold the switch again to turn on the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Throttle Management. This turns off the Pre-Collision Braking System OFF indicator light.

⇒ Refer to page 32.

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■ (Lane Departure Warning OFF) switch

Press and hold this switch for approximately 2 seconds or longer to turn off the Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning functions. When these functions are off, the Lane Departure Warning OFF indicator light on the instrument panel illuminates. Press and hold the switch again to turn on the Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning functions. This turns off the Lane Departure Warning OFF indicator light.

⇒ Refer to page 70.

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■ Multi function display

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Set vehicle speed display

Lead vehicle indicator

Lead vehicle distance indicator

Your own vehicle indicator

Your own vehicle speed indicator

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Your own vehicle speed indicator

Indicates your own vehicle speed with a red indicator.

●Set vehicle speed indicator

Indicates the set vehicle speed.

●Your own vehicle indicator

When the brake pedal is depressed or the brake control function is active, the brake light on the indicator illuminates in red.

●Lead vehicle indicator

While the Adaptive Cruise Control is set to on, this indicator is displayed when a vehicle is detected in front.

●Lead vehicle distance indicator

While the Adaptive Cruise Control is set to on, the distance to the vehicle in front is visually displayed when following the vehicle in front.

Pre-Collision Braking System

When there is the risk of a rear-end collision with an obstacle in front, the EyeSight system helps to minimize or prevent a collision by warning the driver. If the driver still does not take evasive action to avoid a collision, the brakes can be automatically applied just before the collision in order to reduce impact damage, or if possible, prevent the collision. If the driver takes evasive action to avoid a collision, Pre-Collision Brake Assist will operate in order to help the driver to prevent the collision. This system can be effective not only with direct rear-end collisions, but also with offset rear-end collisions. This function can be activated when the select lever is in the , or

positions.

WARNING

• Never use the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Brake Assist to stop your car or avoid a collision under ordinary conditions. These functions cannot prevent collisions under all conditions. If the driver relies only on the Pre-Collision Braking System for Brake operation, collisions may occur.

• When a warning is activated, pay attention to the front of the vehicle and its surroundings, and operate the brake pedal and/or take other actions if necessary.

• The EyeSight Pre-Collision Braking System is primarily designed to prevent rear-end collisions with other vehicles when possible and to minimize damage and injuries in the event of a collision. In addition to other vehicles, things such as motorbikes, bicycles and pedestrians can also be treated as obstacles. However, there may be cases when detection is not possible depending on a variety of conditions cle is viewed from the side, oncoming vehicle, vehicles approaching in reverse, small animals or children, or walls or doors are not likely to be detected.

• The Pre-Collision Braking System will operate at the point when it determines that a collision cannot be avoided and is designed to apply strong braking force just before a collision. The result of this varies depending on a variety of conditions not always be the same.

• When the Pre-Collision Braking System is activated, it will continue to operate even if the accelerator pedal is partially depressed. However, it will be canceled if the accelerator pedal is deeply depressed.

• If the driver depresses the brake pedal or turns the steering wheel, the system may determine that this constitutes evasive action by the driver, and the automatic braking control may not activate in order to allow the driver full control.

• When the difference in speed with the obstacle in front is the following fig-

or more, it may not be possible to avoid a collision. Even if the speed

ure difference is the following figure vehicle cuts in front of you, or in other cases depending on visibility, the condition of road surface and other factors stop the vehicle or may not activate. Pre-Collision Brake Assist also may not activate depending on the conditions

*1: For vehicles: approximately 30 MPH (50 km/h),

For pedestrians: approximately 20 MPH (35 km/h)

*2: Conditions

- Distance to obstacle in front of you, speed difference, proximity conditions, lateral displacement (the amount of offset)

- Vehicle conditions (amount of load, number of occupants, etc.)

- Road conditions (grade, slipperiness, shape, bumps, etc.)

- When visibility ahead is poor (rain, snow, fog or smoke, etc.)

. Because of this, performance of this function will

or less, in cases such as when another

. For example, when a vehi-

, the function may be unable to

listed below.

Pre-Collision Braking System

- When the detected object is something other than a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian

• A domestic animal or other animal (a dog or deer, etc.)

• A guardrail, telephone pole, tree, fence or wall, etc.

- Even if the obstacle is a motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian, depending on the brightness of the surroundings as well as the relative movement, and aspect or angle of the object, there may be cases when the system cannot detect it.

- When the system determines that operation by the driver (based on accelerator pedal operation, braking, steering wheel angle, etc.) is intended as evasive action

- Vehicle maintenance status (brake systems, tire wear, tire pressure, whether a temporary spare tire is being used, etc.)

- When towing a trailer or another vehicle, etc.

- When the brakes are cold due to outside temperature being low or just after starting the engine.

- When the brakes are overheated on downhill grades (braking effectiveness is reduced)

- When driving in rain or after washing the vehicle (the brakes are wet and braking effectiveness is reduced)

- Recognition conditions of the stereo cameras In particular, the function may be unable to stop the vehicle or may not activate in the following cases.

• Bad weather (for example heavy rain, a blizzard or thick fog)

• When visibility is poor due to sand, smoke or water vapor in the air or

when the vehicle in front or oncoming traffic causes water, snow, dirt, dust or other substances to obscure the view through the windshield

• 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 approaching a motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian at night

• When ambient light is poor in the evening or early morning

• When a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian is outside the area

illuminated by the headlights

• When affected by strong light from the front (for example, sunlight at

dawn, sunset or headlight beams, etc.)

• When there is snow, frost, dirt or dust on the windshield or it is clouded

• When fluid has not been fully wiped off the windshield during or after

washer use

• When the target cannot be correctly recognized because the stereo

cameras’ view is obstructed by water droplets from rain or the window washer, or by the wiper blades.

• When the stereo cameras’ field of view is obstructed (for example by a

canoe on the roof of the vehicle)

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• When the rear aspect of the vehicle in front is low, small or irregular (the system may recognize another part of the vehicle as its rear and will determine operation from that)

- When there is an empty truck or trailer with no rear and/or side panels on the cargo bed

- With vehicles that

have cargo protruding from their back ends

- With non-standard shaped vehicles (vehicle transporters or vehicles

with a sidecar fitted, etc.)

- When the height of the vehicle is low, etc.

• When there is a wall, etc. in front of a stopped vehicle

• When there is another object near the vehicle

• When a vehicle, etc. has it’s side facing you.

• With vehicles that are backing up or with oncoming vehicles, etc.

• When the size and height of an obstacle is smaller than the limitations of the stereo cameras’ recognition capability

- With small animals or children, etc.

- With pedestrians who are sitting or lying down

• When the detected object is a fence or wall, etc. with a uniform pattern (a striped pattern or brick pattern, etc.)

• When there is a wall or door made of glass or a mirror in front

• When the vehicle in front suddenly swerves, accelerates, or decelerates.

• When a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian suddenly cuts in from the side or suddenly runs in front of you.

• When you suddenly change lanes and your vehicle is immediately behind an obstacle

• When there is a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian in a location close to your vehicle’s bumper

• When the speed difference between your vehicle and an obstacle is 4 MPH (5 km/h) or less (As braking is performed once the obstacle is in close proximity to your vehicle, depending on the shape and size of the obstacle, there may be some cases when the obstacle is outside the range of the cameras’ field of vision.)

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• When driving on sharp curves, steep uphill grades or steep downhill

grades

• When driving on a bumpy or unpaved road

• When there are changes in brightness, such as at a tunnel entrance or

exit

• Do not test Pre-Collision Braking System on its own. It may operate improperly and cause an accident.

• The system may not operate correctly under the conditions listed below. When these conditions occur, turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System.