Subaru Forester: BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning buzzer / BSD/RCTA approach warning buzzer (only when reversing)
A warning buzzer sounds along with
flashing of the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light to warn the driver of dangers.
The setting of the warning buzzer volume
can be changed by operating the combination
meter display (color LCD). For
details, refer to “Menu screens” .
Safety tips regarding the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning buzzer
- In the following cases, operation of the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light and
the warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings.
- When a vehicle moves to the neighboring
lane from a lane next to the
neighboring lane.
- When driving on a steep incline or
on repeated sharp uphill and downhill
grades
- When going beyond a pass
- When both your vehicle and a
vehicle driving on a neighboring lane
are driving on the far side of each lane.
- When several narrowly-spaced vehicles
are approaching in a row.
- In low radius bends (tight bends or
when making turns at an intersection)
- When there is a difference in height
between your lane and the neighboring
lane.
- Immediately after the BSD/RCTA is
activated by pressing the BSD/RCTA
OFF switch.
- Immediately after the select lever is
shifted to the “R” position.
- When extremely heavy cargo is
loaded in the cargo area.
During reversing, operation of the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light and the
warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings
under the following conditions.
When backing out of an angled
parking space
When a large-sized vehicle is
parked next to your vehicle. (That
vehicle prevents the propagation of
radar waves.)
When reversing on sloped roads
When reversing at a high speed

- The BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light may illuminate when driving close to
solid objects on the road or road side (such
as guardrails, tunnels or sidewalls).
- The BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light may flash when turning at an intersection
in urban areas or a multilane
intersection.
- The BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light may flash and the warning buzzer
may sound if a building or a wall exists in
the reversing direction.
- In the following cases, the system may
detect a vehicle driving two lanes away
from your vehicle.
- When you are driving on the near
side of the lane of the corresponding
vehicle.
- When the vehicle driving two lanes
away is driving on the near side of its
lane from your vehicle.
Other information:
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag are designed as follows:
To deploy in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe side impact
collision
To function on a one-time-only basis
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag are not designed to deploy in the
following cases:
In most lesser side impacts
In most frontal or most rear impacts
(because the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag deployment would not protect
the occupant in those situations)
The SRS curtain airbags are also designed
to deploy when the vehicle is in an
extremely inclined state such as during a
rollover...
Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate
control panel, audio equipment, instrument
panel, center console, combination
meter panel, and switches.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents such
as paint thinners or fuel, or
strong cleaning agents that contain
those solvents...