User Manual - Page 398

For 2018 WRX WRX PREMIUM.

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Model "A1700BE-B" EDITED: 2017/ 10/ 11
electronic parking brake indicator light is
off.
Depress the accelerator pedal with
the drivers seatbelt fastened and with
the doors closed.
Press the electronic parking brake
switch with the brake pedal depressed.
. Under certain conditions, including a
malfunction of the Auto Vehicle Hold, a
warning buzzer will sound and a warning
message will appear on the combination
meter display (color LCD). All warning
messages should be strictly observed.
. On a steep slope, the vehicle cannot be
kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold
function. In such a case, depress and hold
the brake pedal.
. When stopping on a steep slope with
the Auto Vehicle Hold function activated,
the electronic parking brake may automa-
tically be applied after stopping, then the
electronic parking brake indicator light
may flash. In such a case, depress and
hold the brake pedal while stopped.
Otherwise, the vehicle may move. When
getting out of the vehicle, stop the vehicle
on a flat surface, then apply the electronic
parking brake.
. If the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator
light does not illuminates even after
pressing the Auto Vehicle Hold switch with
the operating conditions met, the function
may have a malfunction. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
. You may hear a sound while the Auto
Vehicle Hold function is keeping your
vehicle stopped. This is normal, and does
not represent a malfunction.
. While the vehicle is kept stopped by the
Auto Vehicle Hold function, the brake
pedal may feel stiff. However, this is not a
malfunction.
. When using the Auto Vehicle Hold
function, depress the brake pedal firmly.
Otherwise, the Auto Vehicle Hold may not
operate.
. When the Auto Vehicle Hold switch is
pressed and hel d for more th an 30
seconds, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON in-
dicator light will turn off and further opera-
tion of the switch will be ignored. To make
the switch usable again, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK/OFF position and
then turn it to the ON position.
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 H ill start assist system is
operating. The Hill start assist
system will be deactivated, caus-
ing an accident.
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
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Starting and operating/Hill start assist system
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