218 5-1 . Before driving
■ When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate . ( �P . 390 )
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining , because visibility will be reduced , the windows may become foggedup , and the road will be slippery .
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain , because the road surface will
be especially slippery .
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain , because there may be a layer of water between the tires
and the road surface , preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly .
■ Restraining the EV system output ( Brake Override System )
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same time , the EV system output may be restrained .
●A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
while the system is operating .
■ Breaking in your new SUBARU
To extend the life of the vehicle ,
observing the following precautions is recommended :
●For the first 200 miles ( 300 km ): Avoid sudden stops .
●For the first 600 miles ( 1000 km ):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds .
• Avoid sudden acceleration .
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods .
WARNING
Observe the following precautions . Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury .
■ When starting the vehicle Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the “ READY ” indicator is illuminated . This prevents the vehicle from creeping .
■ When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal .
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an accident .
• When backing up , you may twist your body around , leading to difficulty in operating the pedals . Make sure to operate the pedals properly .
• Make sure to keep a correct
driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly . This allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly .
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot . Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emergency , resulting in an accident .
●The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians . As
there is no engine noise , the pedestrians may misjudge the vehicle ’ s movement . Even
though the vehicle is equipped with the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System , drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if the surrounding area is noisy .