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Parking Your Vehicle
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.
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
shift lock. Refer to “Shift Lock
Function” ☞P341.
– 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.
. The braking power of the electronic
parking brake may not be
sufficient when strong braking
power is needed (e.g., when parking
on a steep slope while towing
a trailer (Outback)).
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.
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” ☞P183.)
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.
– The brake pedal is not depressed.