Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2017 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 424

Starting and operating/Hill start assist system (models without electronic parking brake system)

grass, waste paper or rags, as
they may burn easily if they come
near hot engine or exhaust system parts.
. Be sure to stop the engine if you
take a nap in the vehicle. If
engine exhaust gas enters the
passenger compartment, occupants in the vehicle could die
from carbon monoxide (CO) contained in the exhaust gas.

CAUTION
If your vehicle has a front underspoiler and rear underspoiler (both
optional), pay attention to blocks
and other obstructions on the
ground when parking. The underspoilers could be damaged by contact with them.

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Hill start assist system
(models without electronic
parking brake system)
WARNING
. The Hill start assist system is a
device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents
when the vehicle is parked on a
slope, be sure to firmly set the
parking brake. When setting the
parking brake, make sure that the
vehicle remains stationary when
the clutch pedal (MT models) and
brake pedal (both MT and CVT
models) are released.
. Do not turn the ignition switch to
the “LOCK”/“OFF” position while
the Hill start assist system is
operating. The Hill start assist
system will be deactivated, causing an accident.
The Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.

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– CONTINUED –