Subaru Outback Manuals 2026 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 348

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STARTING AND OPERATING
To turn on / off the Auto Vehicle Hold function s07ap0401
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Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light Auto Vehicle Hold switch
. Every time when starting the engine, the Auto Vehicle Hold function will be set to“ OFF”.
. If the Auto Vehicle Hold switch is pressed and held for more than 30 seconds, the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will turn off, and the system will ignore any further pressing of the switch. To activate the function again, restart the engine.
. When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is deactivated while the Auto Vehicle Hold function has a malfunction, if you press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch, a chirp will sound.
To operate the Auto Vehicle Hold function s07ap0402
Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal when all of the following conditions are met. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold function will operate.
. Driver’ s door is closed.. The driver’ s seatbelt is fastened.
. The select lever is in a position other than the“ P” position.
To turn on:
Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light is OFF. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will illuminate.
To turn off:
Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light illuminates. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will turn off.
NOTE
. When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction while the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned on, a chirp will sound, the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will turn off and the brake system warning light will turn on.
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While the vehicle is kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function, the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will flash.
To release the Auto Vehicle Hold function s07ap0403
Perform any of the following operations to release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
. Depress the accelerator pedal.