Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2017 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 159

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

! Parking brake apply inhibit warning
The electronic parking brake indicator light
flashes for 10 seconds and a chirp sound
will be heard if the parking brake switch is
operated when the parking brake cannot
be applied.
! Frequent operation warning
The electronic parking brake indicator light
flashes for 10 seconds and a chirp sound
will be heard if the parking brake switch is
operated too frequently. In this case, the
operation of the parking brake switch is
restricted to protect the electronic parking
brake system.

result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.

NOTE
This light does not turn off unless the
tank is replenished up to an internal
fuel quantity of approximately 4.5 US
gal (17 liters, 3.7 Imp gal).

& Hill start assist warning

light/Hill start assist
OFF indicator light
(models without electronic parking brake system)

NOTE
Wait until the indicator light turns off.

& Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light illuminates
when the tank is nearly empty, at approximately 2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, 2.2 Imp gal).
It only operates when the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position.

CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank whenever the low fuel warning light
illuminates. Engine misfires as a

! Hill start assist warning light
While the engine is running, if there are
any malfunctions in the Hill start assist
system, the warning light will illuminate.

WARNING
When the Hill start assist warning
light illuminates, have the vehicle
inspected at an authorized SUBARU
dealer.

! Hill start assist OFF indicator light
While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates continuously to
inform the driver that the Hill start assist
system is not operational.

& Hill Holder indicator

light (models with electronic parking brake
system)
WARNING

If the Hill Holder indicator light does
not illuminate even when the Hill
Holder switch is pressed to activate
the Hill Holder function, the electronic parking brake system may be
malfunctioning. Immediately stop
the vehicle in a safe location and
contact your SUBARU dealer.
The light illuminates when the Hill Holder
switch is pressed to activate the Hill
Holder function. For details about the Hill
Holder function, “Hill Holder function” F746.