Subaru Forester: Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system operation / After the vehicle is stopped by the
system

- RAB OFF indicator
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 “R”
position.
In circumstances such as the following, the
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system
automatically stops operating and the RAB
OFF indicator illuminates.
- There is ice, snow, mud, or other
substance on the sonar sensors.
- The select lever was shifted to “R”
when there is an obstacle located close to
the rear bumper.
- A sound with a frequency close to that
of the sonar used by the Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system was detected.
- NOTE
- In the following cases, after the
vehicle has been stopped by the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system,
brake control is released and the
electronic parking brake operates. For
details about releasing the parking
brake, refer to “Electronic parking
brake”.
- When 2 minutes pass after the
vehicle is stopped.
- When any door is opened.
- When the EyeSight system malfunctions.
- When the Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system stops temporarily.
- The message/warning message will
not display for approximately 8 seconds
after turning the ignition switch to
the “ON” position.
The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system can be temporarily canceled by
any of the following operations.
Depressing the brake pedal*
Depressing the accelerator pedal*
The accelerator pedal is kept depressed...
Other information:
BSD/RCTA temporary stop message
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator light
This display appears when the system is
used under the following conditions.
Extremely high or low temperatures
When abnormal voltage exists for the
vehicle battery.
When the radar sensor is significantly
misaligned...
The vehicle is involved in frontal collision
with another vehicle (moving or stationary).
The vehicle is struck from behind.
The vehicle pitches end over end.
In the event of accidents like those
illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag are not designed to deploy
in most cases...