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Parking Your Vehicle
If the foot brake has a malfunction, you can stop the vehicle by pulling the parking brake switch continuously.
While applying the emergency brake, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the parking brake switch illuminate and a chirp sounds.
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CAUTION
If the brake system warning light turns on, the electronic parking brake system may be malfunctioning. Immediately stop your vehicle in the nearest safe location and contact your SUBARU dealer.
If a malfunction occurs in the electronic parking brake system, the brake system warning light turns on. Refer to“ Electronic parking brake system warning” FP164.
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When parking your vehicle, always perform the following items.
. Apply the parking brake.
. Place the select lever in the“ P”( Park) position.
Never rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn the steering wheel as described here. When the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front wheels should be turned away from the curb.
When facing downhill, the front wheels should be turned into the curb.