Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
! Electronic parking brake system
warning
should be turned into the curb.
CAUTION
If the brake system warning light
turns on, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunction-
ing. 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” F3-20.
& Parking tips
When parking your vehicle, always per-
form 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.
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.
Never rely on the transmission alone to
hold the vehicle.
When facing downhill, the front wheels
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