Subaru Forester Manuals 2016 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 450

7-48 Starting and operating/Hill start assist system Hill start assist OFF indicator light is illuminated When using the Hill start assist system, a braking effect may be felt even after the brake pedal has been released. However, this braking effect should disappear once the clutch pedal is released. NOTE A slight jolt may be felt when the vehicle begins to move forward after being reversed. place the ignition switch in the “LOCK”/“OFF” position once and then start over again. ! To deactivate 1. Park your vehicle in a flat and safe location and apply the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/ “OFF” position. 3. Restart the engine. U.S.-spec. models with EyeSight system & To activate/deactivate the Hill start assist system CAUTION While the Hill start assist system is deactivated, when starting on an uphill grade, braking power is not maintained if the brake p VF