Subaru Forester: BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning buzzer / BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

It is mounted in each side of the outside mirrors.

The indicator light will illuminate when a vehicle approaching from behind is detected.

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

• While the indicator light illuminates, if you operate the turn signal lever 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 recognizing the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light under the following conditions.
  • When affected by direct sunlight
  • When affected by the headlight beams from the vehicles behind
• 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 control”.