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the vehicle from moving and contact your SUBARU dealer.
. If the electronic parking brake is operated under the following conditions, the electronic parking brake indicator light may flash.
– The brake is overheated.
– The vehicle is on a steep slope.
In such cases, the vehicle may start to move which may lead to an accident. Always use the tire stops.
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CAUTION
. When the electronic parking brake cannot be applied due to a malfunction, contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an inspection. If you have to park your vehicle in such conditions, perform the following procedure.
– Stop your vehicle in a flat location.
– Shift the select lever in the“ P” position. When the select lever cannot be shifted into the“ P” position, you must release
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shift lock. Refer to“ Shift Lock Function” FP326.
– Use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle from moving.
. 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.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic parking brake. You can apply / release the parking brake by operating the parking brake switch.
To apply: Depress the brake pedal and pull up the parking brake switch.
To release: Press the parking brake switch firmly while the ignition switch is in the“ ON” position and the brake pedal is depressed.
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Electronic parking brake indicator light
When the parking brake is applied while the ignition switch is in the“ ON” position, the following indicator lights illuminate.
. The indicator light on the parking brake switch
. The electronic parking brake indicator light on the combination meter( for details, refer to“ Electronic Parking Brake Indicator Light” FP164.)
NOTE
. The parking brake will not be released under the following conditions even if the parking brake switch is pressed. – The ignition switch is in the“ ACC” or“ LOCK”/“ OFF” position.
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Starting and Operating
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