Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 403

Starting and operating/Hill start assist system
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Hill start assist OFF indicator light is
illuminated (models without the electronic
parking brake system)
ditions.
. when depressing both the clutch pedal
and the brake pedal (MT models)
. when the vehicle has stopped with the
brake pedal depressed (CVT models)
When using the Hill start assist system, a
braking effect may be felt even after the
brake pedal has been released. However,
this braking effect should disappear once
the clutch pedal is released.
Braking power is maintained temporarily
(for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill
start assist system after the brake pedal is
released. The driver is therefore able to
start the vehicle in the same way as on a
level grade, just using the clutch pedal
(MT models only) and accelerator pedal
(all models).
NOTE
A slight jolt may be felt when the
vehicle begins to move forward after
being reversed.
If the braking power of the Hill start assist
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
depressing the brake pedal again.
The Hill start assist system may not
operate on slight grades. Also, the Hill
start assist system does not operate in the
following cases.
.
.
.
.
or
.
when starting backward facing uphill
when starting forward facing downhill
while the parking brake is applied
while the ignition switch is in the “ACC”
“LOCK”/“OFF” position
while the Hill start assist warning light/
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