Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 452

7-46 Starting and operating/X–mode NOTE . Even while the hill descent control function is operating, you can vary the vehicle speed by using the brake pedal or accelerator pedal. . During braking by the hill descent control function, the brake system warning light will illuminate. . The hill descent control function may also operate on a flat road. . The hill descent control function may be considered normal when the following conditions occur. – An operating sound is heard briefly from the engine compart- ment while the hill descent control function is operating. – The sensation of depressing the brake pedal is different, (harder than usual etc.) when the brake pedal is depressed during hill des- cent control function operation. ! Hill descent control indicator light Hill descent control indicator light (type A) Hill descent control indicator light (type B) This light illuminates while the hill descent control function is in the standby mode. It flashes while the function is operating. It will turn off when the function is in the disabled mode. When this function is changed from operational to non-opera- tional, it will turn off when the vehicle speed reaches more than approximately 18 mph (30 km/h).