STARTING AND OPERATING 365
. Never drive with the parking brake applied. Doing so will cause unnecessary brake pad wear. Before driving off, always make sure that the parking brake has been released and the brake system warning light has turned off.
. The braking power of the parking brake may not be sufficient when stronger braking power is needed( e. g., when parking on a steep slope while towing a trailer).
NOTE
. The parking brake will not be released under the following conditions even if the electronic parking brake switch is pressed.
– The ignition switch is in the“ ACC”
or“ LOCK”/“ OFF” position. – The brake pedal is not depressed.
. The electronic parking brake system uses motors to apply the parking brake. Therefore, operating sounds from the motors will be heard when applying or releasing the parking brake. Make sure that the motor sounds are heard when applying or releasing the parking brake.
. When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction or the electronic parking brake operation is prohibited temporarily, if the electronic parking brake switch is operated, a chirp sound is heard and the electronic parking brake indicator light flashes.
. When you cannot release the parking brake due to, for example, a system malfunction, contact your SUBARU dealer and have your SUBARU dealer release the parking brake.
. If the operation of the electronic parking brake switch is stopped midway or performed extremely slowly, the system may detect an error and turn on the brake system warning light. However, this does not indicate a malfunction if the warning light turns off after operating the switch.
. When the electronic parking brake has not been used for a long period of time, the electronic parking brake may operate automatically after the ignition switch is turned to the“ LOCK”/“ OFF” position. This occurs due to checking the proper operation of the electronic parking brake and does not indicate a malfunction.
. If the electronic parking brake switch is malfunctioning and the electronic parking brake cannot be released, refer to the instructions described in“ Automatic release function by accelerator pedal” FP366.
. After activating the electronic parking brake, you may hear a short sound several minutes after the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the electronic parking brake switch illuminate as the system confirms proper engagement. This sound is different from the apply and release sound. This can occur:
– If the brakes are extremely hot. – If the car is parked on a steep
incline. – If the electronic parking brake is
applied after the ignition switch is turned OFF. This is a normal operating sound under any of these conditions.
. The Auto Start Stop system is deactivated while the electronic parking brake is applied.
. If you operate the electronic parking brake switch while the Auto Start Stop system is activated, the Auto Start Stop system will be deactivated. The electronic parking brake will activate after the engine is restarted. After the electronic parking brake indicator light is illuminated, release your foot from the brake pedal.
. When starting the engine or restarting the engine using the Auto Start Stop system, if you operate the electronic parking brake switch, the electronic parking brake indicator light may flash
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