Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / BSD/RCTA (if equipped) / BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning buzzer

Subaru Forester: BSD/RCTA (if equipped) / BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning buzzer

When the BSD/RCTA is active, the BSD/ RCTA approach indicator light will operate to alert the driver when there are vehicles in the neighboring lanes. When reversing the vehicle, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light and warning buzzer will operate to alert the driver that a vehicle is approaching from the left or right side.

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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...

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