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...
Other information:
Driver’s side power window switches:
For front left window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature)
For front right window (with one-touch
auto up and down feature (if equipped))
For rear left window
For rear right window
Lock switch
All door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster on the driver
side door...
Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green)
This indicator illuminates when the Driver
Monitoring System is activated. Refer to
“Driver Monitoring System operation indicator
light (green)”.
Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow)
This warning illuminates if the Driver
Monitoring System malfunctions...