218 5-1. Before driving
WARNING
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.
■ When shifting the shift position
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward while a forward driving position is selected, or roll forward while the shift position is in R. Doing so may result in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to P while the vehicle is moving. Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to R while the vehicle is moving forward. Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to a driving position while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Changing the shift position to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the EV system. Regenerative braking is not available with the EV system disengaged.
●Be careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and
result in death or serious injury. After changing the shift position, make sure to confirm the current shift position displayed on the shift position indicator inside the meter.
■ If you hear a squealing or scraping noise( brake pad wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads and / or those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not depress the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily. If the shift position is in any position other than P or N, the
vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents
due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing the brake pedal while stopped with
the“ READY” indicator is illuminated, and apply the parking brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal and securely apply the parking
brake as needed.