Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 372

Starting and operating/Hill start assist system

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. when the clutch pedal is depressed
while the brake pedal is also depressed
(MT models)
. when the vehicle has stopped with the
brake pedal depressed (CVT models)
Braking power is maintained temporarily
(for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill
start assist system after the brake pedal is
released. The driver is therefore able to
start the vehicle in the same way as on a
level grade, just using the clutch pedal
(MT models only) and accelerator pedal
(all models).
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.
The Hill start assist system may not
operate on slight grades. Also, the Hill
start assist system does not operate in the
following cases.
1)
2)
A)
B)

Starting forward facing uphill
Starting backward facing downhill
Brake pedal (both MT models and CVT
models)
Clutch pedal (MT models only)

In both these cases, the Hill start assist
system operates under the following con-

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or
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when starting backward facing uphill
when starting forward facing downhill
while the parking brake is applied
while the ignition switch is in the “ACC”
“LOCK”/“OFF” position
while the Hill start assist warning light/
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