Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2026 Crosstrek Owner's Manual | Page 359

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. Do not use the Auto Vehicle Hold function to park the vehicle. The vehicle may move unexpectedly, causing serious injury or accidents. Make sure to shift the select lever to the“ P” position and apply the electronic parking brake in the following cases.
– When you are going to park your vehicle.
– When passengers are getting in or out of the vehicle.
– When you are loading or unloading.
. When using the Auto Vehicle Hold function, do not release the brake pedal before the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator illuminates. The vehicle may move unexpectedly, causing serious injury or accidents.
. Deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold function in the following cases. Otherwise, the vehicle may move unexpectedly, causing serious injury or accidents.
– When washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash
– When being towed
CAUTION
. When stopping on a steep slope with the Auto Vehicle Hold function turned on, the electronic parking brake may be automatically applied. Then the electronic parking brake indicator light will flash. In such a case, depress and hold the brake pedal while stopping. Otherwise, the vehicle may move.
. When being towed, turn off the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
NOTE
We recommend turning on the Auto Vehicle Hold function when stopping on an incline. If the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned off, the vehicle may roll backward when driving off.
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Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light
To turn the Auto Vehicle Hold function on and off, operate the center information display. Refer to“ Car settings” FP204( 11.6-inch display models) or“ Vehicle setting icons” FP222( dual 7.0-inch display models).
When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned ON, the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will turn on.
NOTE
. When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction while the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned on, a chirp will sound, the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will turn
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