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Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle

& Parking brake (models without electronic parking brake
system)
To set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.

without electronic parking brake system)”
F3-21.

CAUTION
Never drive while the parking brake
is set because this will cause unnecessary wear on the brake linings. Before starting to drive, always
make sure that the parking brake
has been fully released.

& Electronic parking brake
(models with electronic
parking brake system)

To release the parking brake, perform the
following procedure.
1. Pull the lever up slightly.
2. Press the release button.
3. Lower the lever while keeping the
button pressed.
When the parking brake is set while the
engine is running, the parking brake
warning light illuminates. After starting
the vehicle, be sure that the warning light
has turned off before the vehicle is driven.
Refer to “Parking brake indicator (models

WARNING
. Before exiting the vehicle, make
sure that you turn off the engine.
Otherwise, the parking brake
may be released and an accident
may occur.
. If the brake system warning light
turns on, 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.
. If the electronic parking brake is
operated when the brake is overheated or the vehicle is on a
steep slope, the electronic parking brake indicator light may
flash. In this case, the vehicle
may start to move and it may lead
to an accident. Always use the
tire stops.

CAUTION
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4)

Parking brake switch
Indicator light
Release the electronic parking brake
Apply the electronic parking brake

. When the electronic parking
brake system has a malfunction
and the parking brake cannot be