Subaru Forester: Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system operation / After the vehicle is stopped by the
system

- RAB OFF indicator
After the brake pedal is depressed, the
RAB OFF indicator will illuminate and the
system will temporarily stop operating.
The RAB OFF indicator will turn off when
the select lever is shifted to a position other
than the “R” position.
The system will operate again the next
time the select lever is shifted to “R”
position.
In circumstances such as the following, the
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system
automatically stops operating and the RAB
OFF indicator illuminates.
- There is ice, snow, mud, or other
substance on the sonar sensors.
- The select lever was shifted to “R”
when there is an obstacle located close to
the rear bumper.
- A sound with a frequency close to that
of the sonar used by the Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system was detected.
- NOTE
- In the following cases, after the
vehicle has been stopped by the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system,
brake control is released and the
electronic parking brake operates. For
details about releasing the parking
brake, refer to “Electronic parking
brake”.
- When 2 minutes pass after the
vehicle is stopped.
- When any door is opened.
- When the EyeSight system malfunctions.
- When the Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system stops temporarily.
- The message/warning message will
not display for approximately 8 seconds
after turning the ignition switch to
the “ON” position.
The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system can be temporarily canceled by
any of the following operations.
Depressing the brake pedal*
Depressing the accelerator pedal*
The accelerator pedal is kept depressed...
Other information:
Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON
indicator
Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF
indicator
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position.
Remove the child restraint system from
the seat.
By referring to the child restraint
manufacturer’s recommendations as well
as the child restraint system installation
procedures in “Child restraint systems, correctly install the child
restraint system...
You can initialize the items that have been
set to your preference.
Select “Initialize” from the 2nd menu on
the setting screen. Refer to “Setting
screen”.
Select “Yes” or “No” by using the
control switches.
NOTE
You cannot initialize the items if the
Driver Monitoring System is not operated...