Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 402

7-50
Starting and operating/Hill start assist system
Hill start assist 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, caus-
ing an accident.
deactivate when the Auto Vehicle Hold
function is activated.
The Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.
NOTE
For models with the electronic parking
brake system:
. The Hill start assist system will
activate when the Auto Vehicle Hold
function is deactivated.
. The Hill start assist system will
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-