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shift lock . Refer to “ Shift Lock Function ” FP377 .
– 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 / Subaru Outback Wilderness )).
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 .
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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 ” FP193 .)
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 .
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– The brake pedal is not depressed .
. The electronic parking brake system uses motors to apply the parking brake . Therefore , operating sounds from the motors will be heard when applying or releasing the parking brake . Make sure that the motor sounds are heard when applying or releasing the parking brake .
. When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction or the electronic parking brake operation is prohibited temporarily , if the parking brake switch is operated , a chirp sound is heard and the electronic parking brake indicator light flashes .
. When you cannot release the parking brake due to , for example , a system malfunction , contact your SUBARU dealer and have your SUBARU dealer release the parking brake .
. If the operation of the electronic parking brake switch is stopped midway or performed extremely slowly , the system may detect an error and turn on the brake system warning light . However , this does not indicate a malfunction if the warning light turns off after operating the switch .
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Starting and Operating
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