216 5-1. Before driving
■ When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate.( �P. 477)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may become foggedup, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may be a layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Restraining the EV system output( Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same time, the EV system output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
while the system is operating.
■ Breaking in your new SUBARU
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 200 miles( 300 km): Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 600 miles( 1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When starting the vehicle Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with
the“ READY” indicator is illuminated. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to difficulty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an accident.