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STARTING AND OPERATING
Always use the utmost care when driving regarding vehicle speed and safe distance.
DISC BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING INDICATORS s07ak03
CAUTION
When you need to brake suddenly, continue depressing the brake pedal strongly to bring the effect of the brake assist.
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads and / or those of the brake discs are exceeded. Doing so could result in an accident.
Brake assist is a driver assistance system. It assists the brake power when the driver cannot depress the brake pedal strongly and the brake power is insufficient.
Brake assist generates the brake power according to the speed at which the driver depresses the brake pedal.
NOTE
When you depress the brake pedal strongly or suddenly, the following phenomena occur. However, even though these occur, they do not indicate any malfunctions, and the brake assist system is operating properly.
. You might feel that the brake pedal is applied by lighter force and generates a greater braking force.
. You might hear the sound of ABS operating from the engine compartment.
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The disc brake pad wear warning indicators on the disc brakes give a warning noise when the brake pads are worn.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise, have the brake pads checked and replaced by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. Brake disc damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.