Subaru 2016 Forester 2.5i Premium

User Manual - Page 444

For 2016 FORESTER 2.5I PREMIUM.

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Black plate (451,1)
Model "A8210BE-A" EDITED: 2015/ 3/ 10
Parking your vehicle
& Parking brake
To set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.
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
warni ng light illumi nates. After starting
the vehicle, be sure that the warning light
has turned off before the vehicle is driven.
Refer to Parking brake warning F3-19.
CAUTION
Never drive while the parking brake
is set because this will cause un-
necessary wear on the brake lin-
ings. Before starting to drive, always
make sure that the parking brake
has been fully released.
& Parking tips
When parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following items.
. Apply the parking brake firmly.
. For MT models, put the shift lever in the
1 (1st) for upgrade or R (Reverse) for a
downgrade.
. For CVT models, put the select lever in
the P (Park) position.
Never rely on the mechanical friction of
the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel. When the vehicle is
headed up the hill, the front wheels should
be turned away from the curb.
When facing downhill, the front wheels
should be turned into the curb.
Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
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