Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2017 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 158

Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

& Electronic parking

brake indicator light
(models with electronic
parking brake system)

! Parking brake indicator
The light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position. It turns off when the
parking brake is fully released.
! Electronic parking brake system
warning

WARNING
. When you release the electronic
parking brake while the engine is
running, the electronic parking
brake indicator light will turn off.
However, if the light still illuminates, stop the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and have the
system inspected by a SUBARU
dealer.
. If at all in doubt about whether
the brakes are operating properly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.

. If the electronic parking brake
indicator light flashes, the electronic parking brake system may
be malfunctioning. Immediately
stop your vehicle in a safe location, use tire stops under the
tires to prevent the vehicle from
moving and contact your
SUBARU dealer. For details, refer
to “Electronic parking brake
(models with electronic parking
brake system)” F7-44.

NOTE
. When the ignition switch is turned to
the “LOCK”/“OFF” position with the
electronic parking brake applied, the
electronic parking brake indicator light
remains illuminated for approximately
30 seconds and then turns off.
. When the electronic parking brake
switch is pulled to apply the electronic
parking brake while the ignition switch
is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” position, the
electronic parking brake indicator light
illuminates, remains illuminated for
approximately 30 seconds and then
turns off.
. Even if the electronic parking brake
indicator light flashes, if the warning
light behavior is as described in the
following examples, the electronic

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parking brake system is not malfunctioning.
– The indicator light turns off when
the electronic parking brake is released.
. The electronic parking brake indicator light may flash immediately after the
engine is started. However, it is not
malfunctioning if the indicator light
turns off after the electronic parking
brake is released.
. The electronic parking brake indicator light may flash after the electronic
parking brake is frequently applied and
released. However, the electronic parking brake system is not malfunctioning
if the light turns off for a short period of
time.
The electronic parking brake indicator light
flashes when the electronic parking brake
system is malfunctioning. If the indicator
light flashes, promptly park in a safe
location as soon as possible and contact
your SUBARU dealer.
The electronic parking brake indicator light
remains illuminated when the parking
brake cannot be released even if the
parking brake switch is pushed. For details, refer to “Electronic parking brake
(models with electronic parking brake
system)” F7-44.
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