Subaru Forester: BSD/RCTA (if equipped) / Blind Spot Detection (BSD)

- Operating range
The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
Lane Change Assist (LCA)

- Operating range
The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
- If the system detects a vehicle approaching
at a high speed in the neighboring
lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light(s) on the outside mirror(s) will
illuminate.
- If the driver operates the turn signal
lever in the direction which the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminating, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light will flash.
Operating range
The system notifies the driver of another
vehicle approaching from either side when
driving in reverse. This feature helps the
driver check the rear and side areas of the
vehicle when moving backward...
Other information:
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
name is used because the airbag system
supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts.
This vehicle is equipped with a supplemental
restraint system which consists of
seven airbags.
The configurations are as follows.
Driver’s and front passenger’s frontal
airbags
Driver’s and front passenger’s side
airbags
Curtain airbags (for driver, front passenger,
and window-side rear passengers)
Knee airbag for driver
These SRS airbags are designed only
as a supplement to the primary protection
provided by the seatbelt...
WARNING
Never tow a trailer when the
temporary spare tire is used.
The temporary spare tire is not
designed to sustain the towing
load. Use of the temporary spare
tire when towing can result in
failure of the spare tire and/or
less stability of the vehicle and
may lead to an accident...