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Parking Your Vehicle
7-16. Parking Your Vehicle
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. Never leave unattended children or pets in the vehicle. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, the temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them.
. Do not park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags, as they may burn easily if they come near hot engine or exhaust system parts.
. Be sure to stop the engine if you take a nap in the vehicle. If engine exhaust gas enters the passenger compartment, occupants in the vehicle could die from carbon monoxide( CO) contained in the exhaust gas.
& Electronic Parking Brake
1 Electronic parking brake switch 2 Indicator light 3 Release the electronic parking brake 4 Apply the electronic parking brake
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. Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that you turn off the engine. Otherwise, the parking brake may be released and an accident may occur.
. If the brake system warning light turns on, the electronic parking brake system may be malfunctioning. Immediately stop your vehicle in a safe location, use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle from moving and contact your SUBARU dealer.
. If the electronic parking brake is operated under the following conditions, the electronic parking brake indicator light may flash.
– The brake is overheated.
– The vehicle is on a steep slope.
In such cases, the vehicle may start to move which may lead to an accident. Always use the tire stops.
CAUTION
. When the electronic parking brake cannot be applied due to a malfunction, contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an inspection. If you have to park your vehicle in such conditions, perform the following procedure.
– Stop your vehicle in a flat location.
– Shift the select lever in the“ P” position. When the select lever cannot be shifted into the“ P” position, you must release