Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 395

Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
& Parking brake (models with-
out 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.
system)” F3-21.
WARNING
CAUTION
Never drive while the parking brake
is set because this will cause un-
necessary wear on the brake lin-
ings. Make sure that the parking
brake has been fully released before
driving off.
& 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. Be sure that the
warning light is turned off before driving
off. Refer to “Parking brake indicator
(models without electronic parking brake
1)
2)
3)
4)
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Parking brake switch
Indicator light
Release the electronic parking brake
Apply the electronic parking brake
. 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 malfunc-
tioning. Immediately stop your
vehicle in a safe location, use
tire stops under the tires to
prevent the vehicle from moving
and contact your SUBARU deal-
er.
. If you operate the electronic
parking brake when the brake is
overheated or the vehicle is on a
steep slope, the electronic park-
ing 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
. When the electronic parking
brake system has a malfunction
and the parking brake cannot be
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