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:
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
Recirculation:When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button illuminates, interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
in the following cases...
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes, drive
the vehicle at a safe speed while
lightly depressing the brake pedal
to heat up the brakes.
Do not wash the engine compartment
and area adjacent to it...