Subaru Forester: Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system (if equipped) / Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system overview
The system detects objects using sonar
sensors installed in the rear bumper.
- If the system determines a possible
collision with an object in the reversing
direction, automatic deceleration will be
activated. Also, beeping sounds will activate.
- If the vehicle is further reversed, automatic
hard braking will be applied and a
continuous beeping sound will activate.

- When reversing
- When either strong automatic braking or
torque control is applied to prevent
collision (in this case, short warning
beeps or continuous warning beeps will
sound)
- When the vehicle is stopped by the
system (in this case, the continuous
beep will remain sounding)
- Object (e.g., a wall)
Detecting range (width): Approximately 6
in (15 cm) outside of the vehicle width
Range that the system cannot detect:
Approximately 20 in (50 cm) behind the
rear of the vehicle
Detecting range (length): Approximately
5 ft (1...
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