Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
system ignores any further pressing of
the switch. To activate the switch again,
turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position and restart the engine.
. When the Hill Holder function is
deactivated while the Hill Holder function has a malfunction, if you press the
Hill Holder switch, a chirp sounds.
! Hill Holder indicator light
! Emergency brake
CAUTION
Use the emergency brake only in
case of an emergency. If the emergency brake is excessively used,
the brake parts will wear down
faster or the brake may not work
sufficiently due to brake overheating.
NOTE
When the Hill Holder function is activated,
the Hill Holder indicator light illuminates.
Refer to “Hill Holder indicator light” F3-22.
. While using the emergency brake,
the electronic parking brake indicator
light and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch illuminate and a
chirp sounds.
. While using the emergency brake, a
sound may be heard from the engine
compartment. This is the operating
sound of the brake that is activated by
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system,
and does not indicate a malfunction.
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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! Electronic parking brake system
warning
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” F3-21.
& Parking tips
When parking your vehicle, always perform the following items.
. Apply the parking brake.
. For MT models, place the shift lever in
the “1” (1st) for upgrade or “R” (Reverse)
for a downgrade.
. For CVT models, place the select lever
in the “P” (Park) position.
Never rely on the transmission alone to
hold the vehicle.
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