Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2011 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 304

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Starting and operating

A slight jolt may be felt when the vehicle
begins to move forward after being reversed.
If the braking power of the Hill start assist
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
depressing the brake pedal again.

& To activate/deactivate the Hill
start assist system (STI)
CAUTION
While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, when starting on an
uphill grade, braking power is not
maintained if the brake pedal is
released. Start on an uphill grade
by using the parking brake.
You can activate/deactivate the Hill start
assist system according to the following
procedure.
! To deactivate
1. Stop your vehicle in a flat and safe
place and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Restart the engine.

4. Confirm the following items.
. The ABS warning light turns off.
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light turns off.
. The Brake system warning light
illuminates.

5. Press the Vehicle Dynamics Control
mode switch and hold it until the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
turns off. The Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light will illuminate in green,
change to yellow, remain illuminated in
yellow for several seconds and then turn
off.
6. Within 5 seconds after the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
turns off, release the Vehicle Dynamics
Control mode switch.