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Parking Your Vehicle
7-16 . Parking Your Vehicle
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. Never leave unattended children or pets in the vehicle . They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle . Also , on hot or sunny days , the temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them .
. Do not park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass , waste paper or rags , as they may burn easily if they come near hot engine or exhaust system parts .
. Be sure to stop the engine if you take a nap in the vehicle . If engine exhaust gas enters the passenger compartment , occupants in the vehicle could die from carbon monoxide ( CO ) contained in the exhaust gas .
& Electronic Parking Brake
1 Parking brake switch 2 Indicator light 3 Release the electronic parking brake 4 Apply the electronic parking brake
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. Before exiting the vehicle , make sure that you turn off the engine . Otherwise , the parking brake may be released and an accident may occur .
. If the brake system warning light turns on , the electronic parking brake system may be malfunctioning . Immediately stop your vehicle in a safe location , use tire stops under the tires to prevent 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