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:
Head restraint
Release button
Remove button
To release:
Lowermost to the 1st stepPull the head restraint up to the 1st step.
To raise:
1st step to the 3rd stepPull the head restraint up while pressing
the release button on the top of the
seatback...
Temperature control dial (Refer to “Automatic
climate control operation”and/or “Temperature control”)
AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation”)
Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”)
Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”)
MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C
mode (for type B and C)”)
Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”)
Rear window defogger button and outside
mirror defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”)
Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”)
Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control”)
ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic
climate control operation”)
NOTE
The climate control screen is displayed
on the multi-function display (color
LCD)...